JAPAN WUT 173 "SAYONARA SUCKERS"

JAPAN WUT 173 "SAYONARA SUCKERS"

Matt Bigelow

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ON PODCAST 173

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What was “New Capitalism” and why was it destined to fail? Why is Japan’s SDF utilizing AI for war? Will ad companies use chatbots to drive sales by targeting lonely women?

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SHOW NOTES

JAPAN

Japan's state debt tops 1,300 tril. yen for 1st time

Kishida championed 'new capitalism' but was undone by yen

SOCIETY 5.0

Academics, startup release AI tool that makes ukiyo-e

https://huggingface.co/spaces/SakanaAI/Evo-Ukiyoe

Tokyo deploys AI to detect fires, collapses for rapid quake response

DEMO - スマートアイランド｜離島と企業の出会いが、日本の未来を変える。

Ministry touts AI as tool to assist SDF members in operation (2 tier ai society)

East Japan city, others collaborate to develop dementia prevention AI service for elderly

https://starley.co.jp/

AI Cotomo Concept Movie

Japan Wut 153 "AI GOBBLEDYGOOK"

Japan Wut 153 "AI GOBBLEDYGOOK"

Matt Bigelow

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ON PODCAST 153

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Japan’s new emergency drones, Japanese surgeons using AI while digging around in your guts, and how China might be using TikTok algos to fuel resentment in the Supply Chain Wars. Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times.

SHOW NOTES

WUT

Japan bullet trains host wrestling, dining events in new travel trend

JAPAN

Honda logs record annual profits on hybrid sales, weak yen

Tokyo police to set up 24-hour lost and found lockers

SOCIETY 5.0

KDDI to deploy drones at 1,000 Japan locations to aid disaster relief

More stores in Japan using AI for discounts, other purposes to combat food loss

Tokyo startup devises AI system to help with endoscopic surgery

Keidanren in call to make Japan an ‘AI, robotics powerhouse’  | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

US, Japan universities and tech giants Amazon, Nvidia partner on privacy-respecting AI

Making global efforts to realize ‘Society 5.0’

Japan's Kishida unveils a framework for global regulation of generative AI

Mapping The Number Of AI Startups By Country

Startup grows sea alga to slash greenhouse gas in cattle burps

CHINA

Chinese buoy in East China Sea remains a thorn in Japan’s side

China Ships Reefs

Students largely sympathize with Hamas, get most war info from TikTok: shocking survey

TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal

Japan defense chief urges higher security after drone video of warship posted on China social media

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Japan Wut 151 "AI LASER SUBMARINES"

Japan Wut 151 "AI LASER SUBMARINES"

Matt Bigelow

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ON PODCAST 151

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Japan’s AI Bear Detection Tech, Japanese government to use Google and Microsoft for AI Governance, and China’s AI Laser Submarines. Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times.

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STRANGE TIMES

Baby-crying sumo contest

JAPAN

Japan's ruling party loses all 3 seats in by-elections

Japan, EU to boost economic security ties, reduce dependency on China

India to surpass Japan as 4th-largest economy in 2025, IMF says

COVID

Japan discarding 240 mil. COVID vaccine doses, worth $4.3 bil.

SOCIETY 5.0

Japan to trial AI scheme for spotting bears as attacks on humans rise

EU-Japan to cooperate on AI, data flows

Microsoft, Google partner with Japanese cities on AI rules

Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?

Japan’s first hydrogen-fuelled ferry begins service

Tokyo exhibition looks at what technology will be like in 2050  

Japan city streams AI avatar vids of mayor speaking English to connect with foreigners

CHINA

China Confirms It’s Building a 4th Aircraft Carrier—and the Tables Are Turning

China closing in on laser-propelled fast, stealth subs

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