This digest summarizes the latest research and trends in the rapidly advancing field of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. It features a wide range of AI related topics, including the current state of research in Japan and international comparisons, the future of AI development, and AI startups.

Mosquitoes draw blood without permission, leaving only itchiness behind when they depart. It is doubtful than anyone loves these extremely bothersome creatures (only females feed on blood).

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced on the 1st that the average temperature in Japan this summer (June-August) exceeded the norm by 2.36 degrees, becoming the hottest summer since statistics began in 1898.

The 6th Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC6) aimed at establishing an international treaty to prevent global environmental pollution caused by plastic waste was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from August 5 to 15, with participation from government representatives from more than 180 countries.

A research group from Tohoku University, the University of Tokyo, and their collaborators, has discovered a new seismic zone called the "forearc seismic belt," which extends upward from the subducted Pacific Plate from Hokkaido to the Kanto region.

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The strategic importance of STI is growing in today's society, and countries are competing to achieve excellence in this field. Innovation is facilitated in an environment where diverse human resources interact, collaborate, and compete.

The Asia-Pacific region has emerged as a key player in global economic growth and technological innovation.