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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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Google's AI Mode Adds Support for Hindi and Four Other Languages
On Monday, Google announced a new feature for AI Mode in Search, which will allow it to respond to users in multiple new languages. The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search experience now supports five more languages, including Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, and Korean. It can take a few days before the feature has rolled...
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Vladimir Putin Hails North Korean Troops As 'Heroic' In Letter to Kim
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed North Korean troops sent to fight in Ukraine as "heroic" in a letter to Kim Jong Un, North Korean state media reported Friday.
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Apple Intelligence Will Support More Languages in April, Confirms CEO Tim Cook
Apple Intelligence will soon support more languages including support for localised English for India. The announcement was made by CEO Tim Cook during the company's fiscal Q1 2025 earnings call. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) features suite is currently available in only the English language, but the company plans ...
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VLC Media Player Showcases AI-Powered Subtitle Generation, Translation Feature at CES 2025
VLC media player, the open-source project developed by VideoLAN, is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, the project showcased an AI-powered subtitle generation feature that can show subtitles in real-time. The feature also supports real-time translation and can generate translated caption...
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More Than 40% Of Japanese Companies Have No Plan To Make Use Of AI: Reuters Poll
Nearly a quarter of Japanese companies have adopted artificial intelligence (AI) in their businesses, while more than 40% have no plan to make use of the cutting-edge technology
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How Blind Gamer Used ChatGPT To Roam Around On Japan Streets On His Own
Japanese eSports gamer Mashiro is blind and often relies on a companion to get around Tokyo -- but he hopes that artificial intelligence, hailed as a promising tool for people with disabilities, can help him travel alone.
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Character.AI Introduces Character Calls Feature That Lets Users 'Call' AI Chatbots
Character.AI, the artificial intelligence (AI) platform, introduced a new feature on Thursday that will let users call a chatbot. These AI chatbots, also known as Characters, can be programmed to behave as a real person or a fictional entity. With this feature, users can make phone calls over the app and have conversations that simulate a real tele...
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Japan Man, 89, Uses ChatGPT As "Mentor" To Create Apps For Elderly
Japanese 89-year-old Tomiji Suzuki is making apps for the fast-growing elderly demographic, using ChatGPT to fine-tune his skills.
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Slack AI With New Recaps Feature Now Available to Paid Users Globally
Slack has finally made its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant, Slack AI, available to users globally. On Thursday, the company announced the general availability of Slack AI to all users and organisations with a paid subscription to the platform with an add-on purchase. The AI assistant offers several features such as recaps, search, an...
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Japanese Top Literary Award Winner Admits Using ChatGPT To Write Novel
The book was lauded by the judges as "practically flawless".
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Google Introduces Generative AI to Search in India and Japan; Will Show Text, Image Results to Prompts
Alphabet's Google said on Wednesday it introduced generative artificial intelligence to its Search tool for users in India and Japan that will show text or visual results to prompts, including summaries.
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Square Enix Sells Tomb Raider, Other Major Franchises to Help Fund Blockchain Projects
Japanese video game publisher Square Enix announced that it would be divesting its popular Tomb Raider franchise for $300 million and investing the proceeds into blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing technologies.
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Japanese Companies Go High-Tech In Battle Against Food Waste
Japanese companies are ramping up the use of artificial intelligence and other advanced technology to reduce waste and cut costs in the pandemic, and looking to score some sustainability points along the way.
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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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Google's AI Mode Adds Support for Hindi and Four Other Languages
On Monday, Google announced a new feature for AI Mode in Search, which will allow it to respond to users in multiple new languages. The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search experience now supports five more languages, including Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, and Korean. It can take a few days before the feature has rolled...
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Vladimir Putin Hails North Korean Troops As 'Heroic' In Letter to Kim
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed North Korean troops sent to fight in Ukraine as "heroic" in a letter to Kim Jong Un, North Korean state media reported Friday.
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Apple Intelligence Will Support More Languages in April, Confirms CEO Tim Cook
Apple Intelligence will soon support more languages including support for localised English for India. The announcement was made by CEO Tim Cook during the company's fiscal Q1 2025 earnings call. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) features suite is currently available in only the English language, but the company plans ...
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VLC Media Player Showcases AI-Powered Subtitle Generation, Translation Feature at CES 2025
VLC media player, the open-source project developed by VideoLAN, is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, the project showcased an AI-powered subtitle generation feature that can show subtitles in real-time. The feature also supports real-time translation and can generate translated caption...
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More Than 40% Of Japanese Companies Have No Plan To Make Use Of AI: Reuters Poll
Nearly a quarter of Japanese companies have adopted artificial intelligence (AI) in their businesses, while more than 40% have no plan to make use of the cutting-edge technology
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How Blind Gamer Used ChatGPT To Roam Around On Japan Streets On His Own
Japanese eSports gamer Mashiro is blind and often relies on a companion to get around Tokyo -- but he hopes that artificial intelligence, hailed as a promising tool for people with disabilities, can help him travel alone.
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Character.AI Introduces Character Calls Feature That Lets Users 'Call' AI Chatbots
Character.AI, the artificial intelligence (AI) platform, introduced a new feature on Thursday that will let users call a chatbot. These AI chatbots, also known as Characters, can be programmed to behave as a real person or a fictional entity. With this feature, users can make phone calls over the app and have conversations that simulate a real tele...
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Japan Man, 89, Uses ChatGPT As "Mentor" To Create Apps For Elderly
Japanese 89-year-old Tomiji Suzuki is making apps for the fast-growing elderly demographic, using ChatGPT to fine-tune his skills.
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Slack AI With New Recaps Feature Now Available to Paid Users Globally
Slack has finally made its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant, Slack AI, available to users globally. On Thursday, the company announced the general availability of Slack AI to all users and organisations with a paid subscription to the platform with an add-on purchase. The AI assistant offers several features such as recaps, search, an...
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Japanese Top Literary Award Winner Admits Using ChatGPT To Write Novel
The book was lauded by the judges as "practically flawless".
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Google Introduces Generative AI to Search in India and Japan; Will Show Text, Image Results to Prompts
Alphabet's Google said on Wednesday it introduced generative artificial intelligence to its Search tool for users in India and Japan that will show text or visual results to prompts, including summaries.
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Square Enix Sells Tomb Raider, Other Major Franchises to Help Fund Blockchain Projects
Japanese video game publisher Square Enix announced that it would be divesting its popular Tomb Raider franchise for $300 million and investing the proceeds into blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing technologies.
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Japanese Companies Go High-Tech In Battle Against Food Waste
Japanese companies are ramping up the use of artificial intelligence and other advanced technology to reduce waste and cut costs in the pandemic, and looking to score some sustainability points along the way.
