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.

A government working group published a new damage estimate report on the 19th of December on the subject of an earthquake beneath Tokyo (a "Tokyo inland earthquake") that would strike with intense magnitude 7-class shaking.

A major earthquake directly beneath the capital is anticipated within 30 years with a 70% probability and expected to cause massive damage.

Cumulonimbus clouds develop at altitudes exceeding 10 kilometers and can sometimes cause catastrophic damage.

I did not originally intend to become a researcher. Rather, I was inspired by a chemistry teacher I met in junior high school and wanted to become a teacher like him.

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.