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COMMENTARY / World / To safeguard Taiwan,the U.S. must stop undermining its dominance in the semiconductor industry
May 3, 2023
How America should support Taiwan
If the U.S. wants to help safeguard Taiwan, it should stop undermining the island's dominance in the semiconductor industry.
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BUSINESS / Tech
May 2, 2023
What exactly are the dangers posed by AI?
A recent letter calling for a moratorium on AI development blends real threats with speculation. But concern is growing among experts.
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WORLD / Science & Health
May 2, 2023
Scientists use brain scans and AI to 'decode' thoughts
While the main goal is to help people who have lost the ability to communicate, the research raises concerns about 'mental privacy.'
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BUSINESS / Tech
May 2, 2023
Samsung bans staff’s AI use after spotting ChatGPT data leak
The company is concerned that data transmitted to such artificial intelligence platforms including Google Bard and Bing is stored on external servers, making it hard to retrieve and delete.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2023
China may not need Western technology very much longer
The latest ranking of global spending on research and development has U.S. tech companies on top and Chinese rivals on the rise.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2023
The sources of East Asia’s industrial prowess
The United States cannot ignore its own dependence on small Asian economies like South Korea and Taiwan for advanced technologies.
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JAPAN
May 1, 2023
Alibaba founder Jack Ma joins University of Tokyo as professor
As a visiting professor, he will provide advice on research topics and conduct research, especially in sustainable agriculture, as well as give seminars about entrepreneurship.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
May 1, 2023
Fukuoka researcher eager to revive Japan-made semiconductors
The strengthening of research and development ability in Kyushu, once sarcastically called the “silicon island without a brain,” has been touted as a goal.
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BUSINESS
May 1, 2023
Tech to drive job changes for quarter of all workers over five years
Global labor markets are poised for a new era of turbulence as technologies like artificial intelligence accelerate the decline of clerical work.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 30, 2023
G7 digital ministers agree to pursue responsible AI as ChatGPT booms
They also agreed to promote secure and smooth cross-border data flows — one of Japan’s key goals for the two-day meeting — as more countries look to tighten regulations on the flow of data.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 29, 2023
Behind EU lawmakers' challenge to rein in ChatGPT and generative AI
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.
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LIFE / Digital
Apr 29, 2023
TikTok, Twitter and more now at risk of huge EU fines
Social media conglomerates could be on the hook for up to 6% of annual sales if they don't adequately police certain types of content.
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BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2023
Sony casts doubt on PlayStation momentum with cagey outlook
The Tokyo-based firm said it expects operating income of ¥1.17 trillion ($8.7 billion) in the year ending March 2024, below average analyst estimates of ¥1.27 trillion.
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LIFE / Digital
Apr 28, 2023
New audio platform gives virtual YouTubers the Japanese fan experience
The VTuber market is booming, and Oshi founder Leni Andronicos wants to help creators build closer relationships with devoted supporters in the spirit of “oshikatsu.”
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BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2023
Japan looks to enable cross-border data flows at G7 tech meeting
The meeting in Gunma Prefecture is also expected to discuss the use of generative AI applications, such as ChatGPT, and how they should be governed.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 28, 2023
Critical systems at risk as hackers target protections seen as gold standard
Software designed to spot early signs of malicious activity, and block them before intruders can steal data or lock the machines, is now itself the target of attacks.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 27, 2023
Tweets become harder to believe as labels change meaning
The elimination of check marks that helped authenticate accounts has convulsed a platform that once seemed indispensable for following breaking news.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 26, 2023
Inside Meta's scramble to catch up on AI
Despite high-profile investments in AI research, Meta had been slow to adopt expensive AI-friendly hardware and software systems, hobbling its ability to keep pace with innovation.

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