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In tracing its roots from serving as the foundational technology for cryptocurrencies, blockchain has burgeoned into a versatile breakthrough resonating across diverse industries.

American venture company OpenAI, developer of generative AI "ChatGPT," has announced the establishment of a Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo this month.

As generative AI continues its rapid evolution, figuring out how to harness its potential in daily work has become a critical question. A small company with just six employees has embarked on an ambitious challenge to answer this question.

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry is planning to establish priority lanes for autonomous vehicles along expressways stretching from Tohoku to Kyushu within the next ten years.

NTT announced Monday the commencement of services utilizing its proprietary large-scale language model, 'tsuzumi.' Aimed at corporations and governmental entities, this generative AI service boasts superior capabilities in processing Japanese texts and documents compared to 'ChatGPT' by America's 'OpenAI.'

As the development and use of AI accelerates globally, various challenges such as copyright infringement and the risk of job displacement are being highlighted.

An event was held where teachers learned how to utilize generative AI in school settings. The event, organized by the group "GUGA," aimed at promoting the use and spread of generative AI, attracted around 40 active teachers.

If you needed further evidence that artificial intelligence is set to take over the planet, it’s now deciding which humans should be together.