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Scientists Build One of the Most Detailed Digital Simulations of the Mouse Cortex Using Japan’s Fugaku Supercomputer
Researchers from the Allen Institute and Japan’s University of Electro-Communications have built one of the most detailed mouse cortex simulations ever created. Using Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer, the team modeled around 10 million neurons and 26 billion synapses, recreating realistic structure and activity. The virtual cortex offers a new plat...
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OpenAI’s Sora App is Now Available to Download on Android Smartphones
Sora is now available for Android smartphones in Japan, South Korea, the US, and Canada via the Google Play store. Powered by the Sora 2 AI model, the Sora app is capable of generating videos with sound from text prompts, reference images, and other videos. It also allows users to share these AI-generated videos on its Instagram Reels-like feed for...
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OpenAI Faces Backlash from Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco Over AI-Generated Anime Videos
OpenAI has been urged by Japan’s Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) to stop training its AI models on copyrighted anime and gaming content. CODA, representing major publishers behind Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece, Final Fantasy and Studio Ghibli classics, said Sora 2 outputs closely resemble protected works, potentially indicating ...
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OpenAI Is Now Letting Users Generate Sora 2 Videos on the Web, Increases Duration
OpenAI has made Sora 2 easier to access with two major updates. Users can now generate AI videos directly from the Sora website, not just the iOS app, although invites are still required. The company has also extended video length limits—up to 15 seconds for regular users and 25 seconds for Pro subscribers—while adding web-based storyboard edit...
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Japan Tells OpenAI to Stop Using Mario, Pikachu, and Anime Characters in Sora 2 Videos: Report
Japan has reportedly asked OpenAI to halt copyright infringement linked to its Sora 2 video model, which can recreate famous anime and game characters like Pikachu and Goku. The government’s formal request highlights rising concerns over AI-generated media using Japanese IP without consent. OpenAI recently switched Sora to an opt-in policy for ri...
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Japan Political Party To Install AI Leader
An upstart Japanese political party said it will install an artificial intelligence as leader after its maverick founder quit following a disastrous showing in recent elections.
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From Quake-Safe Bullet Trains To AI And Security: PM Modi's Big Japan Agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Japan from 29th to 30th August 2025, his eighth visit to the country. Along with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, PM Modi will hold the 15th India-Japan annual summit on Friday.
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Japan To Double India Investment Target To $68 Billion: Focus On Chips, AI
Japan is reportedly planning to double its private-sector investment in India to 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) over the next decade.
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Japan Newspaper Accuses Perplexity AI Of Using 120,000 Articles Without Permission
Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper, one of the world's biggest by circulation, is suing US-based AI firm Perplexity for allegedly "free-riding" on its content on its search engine.
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Google AI Pro Plan Goes Free for a Year for Students in the US, Japan and More Countries
Google on Wednesday announced an offer for university students in the US and more regions. It will provide a complimentary subscription to its AI Pro plan for a period of one year. The subscription will grant them access to Google’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features and tools across apps such as Gemini, Docs, Sheets, and NotebookLM. ...
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Here's How AI Is Supporting Japan's 1,000-Year-Old Nishijinori Weaving Art
Nishijinori, the intricate weaving technique for kimonos that dates back more than a thousand years in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, is getting a high-tech collaborator: artificial intelligence.
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With AI Projects, Taiwan Seeks To Boost Its Economy By $510 Billion
Taiwan plans to launch its "Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects" initiative, aiming to generate more than 15 trillion Taiwanese dollars ($510 billion) in economic value by 2040 as it strives to become a global leader in artificial intelligence.
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AI May Reduce World Population To 100 Million By 2300, Expert Warns: "Going To Be Devastating"
The expert claimed that population collapse will occur not due to Terminator-style nuclear holocaust but rather through AI replacing our jobs.
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These AI Tools Will Help Sort Your Post-Vacation Inbox
While planning a nine-day trip to Japan with her family earlier this spring, Lindsey Scrase was anxious to avoid the stress of work piling up in her absence.
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AI Tool Helps Preserve Japan's Aging Cherry Trees
Japan's famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers could help preserve them for future generations.
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Scientists Build One of the Most Detailed Digital Simulations of the Mouse Cortex Using Japan’s Fugaku Supercomputer
Researchers from the Allen Institute and Japan’s University of Electro-Communications have built one of the most detailed mouse cortex simulations ever created. Using Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer, the team modeled around 10 million neurons and 26 billion synapses, recreating realistic structure and activity. The virtual cortex offers a new plat...
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OpenAI’s Sora App is Now Available to Download on Android Smartphones
Sora is now available for Android smartphones in Japan, South Korea, the US, and Canada via the Google Play store. Powered by the Sora 2 AI model, the Sora app is capable of generating videos with sound from text prompts, reference images, and other videos. It also allows users to share these AI-generated videos on its Instagram Reels-like feed for...
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OpenAI Faces Backlash from Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco Over AI-Generated Anime Videos
OpenAI has been urged by Japan’s Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) to stop training its AI models on copyrighted anime and gaming content. CODA, representing major publishers behind Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece, Final Fantasy and Studio Ghibli classics, said Sora 2 outputs closely resemble protected works, potentially indicating ...
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OpenAI Is Now Letting Users Generate Sora 2 Videos on the Web, Increases Duration
OpenAI has made Sora 2 easier to access with two major updates. Users can now generate AI videos directly from the Sora website, not just the iOS app, although invites are still required. The company has also extended video length limits—up to 15 seconds for regular users and 25 seconds for Pro subscribers—while adding web-based storyboard edit...
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Japan Tells OpenAI to Stop Using Mario, Pikachu, and Anime Characters in Sora 2 Videos: Report
Japan has reportedly asked OpenAI to halt copyright infringement linked to its Sora 2 video model, which can recreate famous anime and game characters like Pikachu and Goku. The government’s formal request highlights rising concerns over AI-generated media using Japanese IP without consent. OpenAI recently switched Sora to an opt-in policy for ri...
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Japan Political Party To Install AI Leader
An upstart Japanese political party said it will install an artificial intelligence as leader after its maverick founder quit following a disastrous showing in recent elections.
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From Quake-Safe Bullet Trains To AI And Security: PM Modi's Big Japan Agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Japan from 29th to 30th August 2025, his eighth visit to the country. Along with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, PM Modi will hold the 15th India-Japan annual summit on Friday.
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Japan To Double India Investment Target To $68 Billion: Focus On Chips, AI
Japan is reportedly planning to double its private-sector investment in India to 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) over the next decade.
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Japan Newspaper Accuses Perplexity AI Of Using 120,000 Articles Without Permission
Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper, one of the world's biggest by circulation, is suing US-based AI firm Perplexity for allegedly "free-riding" on its content on its search engine.
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Google AI Pro Plan Goes Free for a Year for Students in the US, Japan and More Countries
Google on Wednesday announced an offer for university students in the US and more regions. It will provide a complimentary subscription to its AI Pro plan for a period of one year. The subscription will grant them access to Google’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features and tools across apps such as Gemini, Docs, Sheets, and NotebookLM. ...
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Here's How AI Is Supporting Japan's 1,000-Year-Old Nishijinori Weaving Art
Nishijinori, the intricate weaving technique for kimonos that dates back more than a thousand years in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, is getting a high-tech collaborator: artificial intelligence.
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With AI Projects, Taiwan Seeks To Boost Its Economy By $510 Billion
Taiwan plans to launch its "Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects" initiative, aiming to generate more than 15 trillion Taiwanese dollars ($510 billion) in economic value by 2040 as it strives to become a global leader in artificial intelligence.
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AI May Reduce World Population To 100 Million By 2300, Expert Warns: "Going To Be Devastating"
The expert claimed that population collapse will occur not due to Terminator-style nuclear holocaust but rather through AI replacing our jobs.
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These AI Tools Will Help Sort Your Post-Vacation Inbox
While planning a nine-day trip to Japan with her family earlier this spring, Lindsey Scrase was anxious to avoid the stress of work piling up in her absence.
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AI Tool Helps Preserve Japan's Aging Cherry Trees
Japan's famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers could help preserve them for future generations.
