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Toyonaka City in Osaka Prefecture has started a trial of a listening service that uses generative AI. It is available anonymously, 24 hours a day, through the city website, and is planned to run for three months until January 2027. The city is working with the startup ZIAI of Shibuya, Tokyo, and the Toyonaka Council of Social Welfare.
Read the original →The piece asks what it would mean if a mother were a robot or AI. It compares Fune Asagiri's 'Kishimojin' with Daijiro Morohoshi's 'Yumemiru Kikai', published more than half a century ago, to explore changes in the times and society.
Read the original →The article presents Bhai Dooj 2026 wishes, quotes and messages. It offers 130 greetings for brothers and sisters to share on WhatsApp and social media.
Read the original →Nate Soares believes the probability that AI will cause human extinction within 10 years exceeds 50%. He says he has stopped saving for retirement.
Read the original →E-Trax Co., Ltd., which runs the Hello! PC School computer classes nationwide, is launching an AI course for complete beginners. It is aimed at people who do not use AI at work and want to use it in their daily lives. The company is based in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto.
Read the original →A friend gave an update on a 33-year-old single man who works at a major semiconductor-related company. The company is in Hsinchu in northern Taiwan, and makes parts for mobile devices such as phones.
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