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The article argues that the real AI challenge is not surviving machine replacement but redesigning work to unlock human potential. It says Indonesia's agile market is well placed to lead that shift.
Read the original →The Niigata Industrial Creation Organization (NICO) will hold a productivity seminar using generative AI on November 20 at NICO Techno Plaza in Nagaoka. The theme is wage increases and responding to labor shortages. It is aimed at managers of small and medium-sized companies in the prefecture.
Read the original →Tohoku University and Obayashi set up a joint research institute on the 1st to develop new construction technology. They will work on physical AI, in which robots are controlled autonomously by artificial intelligence, to address worker shortages in construction and frequent natural disasters. Results will be tested at Obayashi construction sites with the aim of practical use.
Read the original →This is a roundup of news that online shop managers should read, covering October 3 to November 1, 2026.
Read the original →PE-BANK surveyed company employees aged 22 to 60 working in the information and communications industry about reskilling among IT professionals. The survey asked about the effect of rapid advances in digital technologies, including generative AI, on the IT industry.
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