Japan Wut 154 "AI Software Coup"

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ON PODCAST 154

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Update on how Big Tech is working with Govts to create more AI Governance Laws, Japan’s Facial Recognition Door Handle, and how the Dedollorization Movement may have just accelerated and what that means for Japan. Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times.

SHOW NOTES

SOCIETY 5.0

South Korea and U.K. to host second global AI summit as boom fans risks

SoftBank Corp to help call center workers by 'softening' angry customer calls with AI

1 month since ban ended, ride-hailing demand in Tokyo-area pref. 'lower than expected'

Utilizing facial recognition technology to support shopping for elderly people in Ikata Town

JS Cube begins sales of “PASiD Face,” a document creation support system with facial recognition function for local government counters

NEC, ANA and JAL conduct demonstration of facial recognition-based boarding procedures on passengers' smartphones

LIXIL launches new model “Jiesta 2” facial recognition door with integrated handle

Is it safe to deliver prescription drugs with Uber Eats? --Ask Uber Eats and Medley

Self-driving accident investigation agency to consider government, aims to resolve manufacturers' concerns

DEDOLLAR/BITCOIN

Yellen to push G7 on bond for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian asset profits

Hong Kong opens digital yuan wallets in a first for non-mainlanders