Quantum technology uses the special rules that govern the extremely small world of atoms and electrons. In our everyday world, objects usually exist in only one state at a time. For example, a coin is either heads or tails. In the quantum world, however, particles can exist in multiple states at once. This is called superposition.

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.

In the segment 'A Look Around Innovation,' we introduce research and development (R&D) sites that have led to real-world applications.

A research group including the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo has researched the interlocking condition of the plate boundary within the focal region of the anticipated Nankai Trough mega-earthquake.

The advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been remarkable. In particular, the expanding utilization of generative AI is rapidly transforming our daily lives and working styles.

Even if you take a beautiful nighttime photograph, you cannot print it well on paper. Professor Sakuichi Ohtsuka, currently a professor at Kanazawa Institute of Technology, and his research group at the International College of Technology (ICT) in Kanazawa City developed technology to solve this problem and print nightscapes exactly as they look to the human eye.

Dr. Peter Gruss completed his doctoral program at the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg, Germany, in 1977. He has served as Director of the Center for Molecular Biology at Heidelberg University and Director of the Department of Molecular Cell Biology at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry (Göttingen), among other positions.

Ashwin completed a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering before beginning a career as an electrical engineer at a tire manufacturing company.

Scientific progress increasingly depends on the movement of people, ideas, and expertise across borders, and India has emerged as an increasingly important partner in Japan's science, technology, and innovation (STI) landscape.

The Asia Pacific Research Center (JST) collects a wide range of information on science and technology innovation policies, R&D trends, and related economic and social conditions in the Asia and Pacific regions and conducts focused surveys and analyses that respond to today's issues and needs. Click here for more information.

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.