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TECH 3

Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 23, 2023
Twitter challenger Threads struggles for traction
Threads was quickly billed as a potential death knell for Twitter, a platform that has tumbled into chaos under the leadership of mercurial tycoon Elon Musk.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2023
Elon Musk says Twitter to change logo and bid adieu to 'all the birds'
In a tweet Sunday, the social media platform"s billionaire owner added: "If a good enough X logo is posted tonight, we"ll make go live worldwide tomorrow."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 23, 2023
Benesse to launch AI service to help kids with research projects
Available to students and parents from July 25 through Sept. 11, the free service is customized to meet government guidelines on limited tech use in schools.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2023
Japan's export curbs on chip-making equipment to China take effect
The move has triggered a backlash from China, though Japan did not specify that the world"s second-largest economy is the main target of the export restrictions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 22, 2023
Biden secures tech safety pledges over 'enormous' AI risks
The U.S. leader said the cutting-edge tech companies had made commitments to "guide responsible innovation" as AI rips ever deeper into personal and business life.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 19, 2023
Japan needs computing power surge to stay in AI race, says government adviser
Japan, the world"s third-largest economy, has been slow to invest in the field, and lags the United States in AI computer infrastructure.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2023
Meet the $4 billion AI superstars that Google lost
Eight alumni made one of the biggest discoveries in AI, then left to build their own startups. Why did Google miss the boat?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 19, 2023
Meta makes open source Llama AI model available for commercial use
The move by the social media giant threatens to upend early dominance established in the nascent market for generative AI software by other providers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2023
Risk of exploding electric fans highlighted amid severe heat in Japan
There were at least 45 reported cases of electric handheld fans exploding during the five years through 2022.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 18, 2023
ASEAN sets up regional office for cybersecurity cooperation
ACICE will share information, research and analysis on cyberthreats relevant to the defense sector.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 18, 2023
AI is helping create the chips that design AI chips
The human role in artificial intelligence development is slowly being handed over to machines and algorithms.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 18, 2023
EU's AI lobbying blitz gets lukewarm response in Asia, officials say
Many countries favor a "wait and see" approach or are leaning toward a more flexible regulatory regime.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2023
Japan and UAE agree to cooperate on tech innovation and climate change
The prime minister and the Emirati president discussed a comprehensive strategic partnership between the UAE and Japan, and signed several agreements covering different sectors.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 17, 2023
Does Mark Zuckerberg even want Threads to replace Twitter?
Meta is going to have a hard time engaging users if posts lack wit, personality and a taste of the real world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Jul 17, 2023
Micron’s huge Hiroshima investment amid job cuts leaves unanswered questions
Micron plans to reduce its global workforce by 10% this year. In May, several hundred people are believed to have left the Hiroshima plant, which had about 3,700 workers as of last November.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2023
Japan and Saudi Arabia push forward on decarbonization tech tie-up
Japan is seeking to guarantee its supply of oil remains stable, while Saudi Arabia is banking on investments in advanced Japanese technology to build a more diversified economy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2023
Israel's new military AI systems select targets and plan missions 'in minutes'
Statements suggest the IDF has gained battlefield experience with the systems through flare-ups in the Gaza Strip, where Israel frequently carries out airstrikes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 17, 2023
Facebook and Hun Sen: Cambodia election tests content moderation
Meta took down the leader"s video inciting violence, but only after nearly six months and after he claimed that he switched to a different social media platform.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 16, 2023
How the deteriorating Twitter experience affects its prized Japan market
Concerns are growing over the fate of the site following a series of revisions since Elon Musk acquired it that have prompted a chorus of complaints by users and companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2023
Sumitomo Mitsui executive sees AI as chance for Japan's regrowth
Surveyed employees said that AI is helpful for searching information, translating and creating documents, but also said there were limits to its use in work requiring creativity.

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world