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Japan needs computing power surge to stay in AI race, says government adviser

Business Jul 19, 2023

Japan needs computing power surge to stay in AI race, says government adviser

by Tim Kelly and Sam Nussey

Japan, the world's third-largest economy, has been slow to invest in the field, and lags the United States in AI computer infrastructure.

Western Digital and Japan’s Kioxia seek to reach merger deal by August

Business / Tech Jul 15, 2023

Western Digital and Japan’s Kioxia seek to reach merger deal by August

The deal would be structured as a tax-free spinoff of Western Digital’s flash business, which would merge with Kioxia.

Japan’s latest chip deal shows a savvy strategy shift

Commentary / Japan Jun 28, 2023

Japan’s latest chip deal shows a savvy strategy shift

by Tim Culpan and Gearoid Reidy

There’s reason to believe the $6 billion bid for JSR won’t repeat previous failures

The race to win the AI competition could doom us all

Commentary / World Jun 13, 2023

The race to win the AI competition could doom us all

by Brad Glosserman

Some of the downsides of Silicon Valley are a readiness to ignore dangers and seek immediate returns, especially as it pertains to AI.

Winning without fighting? Why China is exploring 'cognitive warfare.'

Asia Pacific | FOCUS May 26, 2023

Winning without fighting? Why China is exploring 'cognitive warfare.'

by Gabriel Dominguez

The term refers to operations based on tech such as AI aimed at influencing the minds of adversaries, thereby creating a strategically favorable environment.

The promise and peril of generative AI

Commentary / World May 3, 2023

The promise and peril of generative AI

by Diane Coyle

To ensure that artificial intelligence delivers widely shared benefits, we must heed the lessons of the last wave of digital innovation.

Behind EU lawmakers' challenge to rein in ChatGPT and generative AI

Business / Tech Apr 29, 2023

Behind EU lawmakers' challenge to rein in ChatGPT and generative AI

by Martin Coulter and Supantha Mukherjee

Interviews reveal for the first time how over just 11 days a small group of politicians hammered out legislation that could reshape the regulatory landscape for OpenAI and its competitors.

First real-world study showed generative AI boosted worker productivity by 14%

Business Apr 24, 2023

First real-world study showed generative AI boosted worker productivity by 14%

by Jo Constantz

Lower-skilled workers benefited the most: With the assistance of AI, a firm’s least-skilled workers were able to get their work done 35% faster.

The idiocy that will come with a reliance on AI

Commentary / World Apr 10, 2023

The idiocy that will come with a reliance on AI

by Slavoj Zizek

The real danger with AI is not that people will mistake a chatbot for a real person, it is that communicating with them will make real persons talk like chatbots.

Japan plans to lead talks on AI risks at G7 digital meeting

Business / Tech Apr 8, 2023

Japan plans to lead talks on AI risks at G7 digital meeting

The push comes as the AI revolution, including chatbots like ChatGPT, has brought with it a range of concerns.

Humans versus machines: The fight to copyright AI art

Business / Tech Apr 2, 2023

Humans versus machines: The fight to copyright AI art

by Tom Hals and Blake Brittain

Many artists and companies that own creative content fiercely oppose granting copyrights to AI owners or users.

There's no such thing as artificial intelligence

Commentary / World Mar 31, 2023

There's no such thing as artificial intelligence

by Parmy Olson

The term artificial intelligence breeds misunderstanding and helps its creators avoid culpability for mistakes.

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