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.

The government's Earthquake Research Committee has revised the 30-year probability of a Nankai Trough megaquake occurring from the previous "approximately 80%" to "approximately 60-90% or higher."

Distinguished Honorary Professor Shimon Sakaguchi of the University of Osaka was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, and Distinguished Professor Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Two Japanese scientists among this year's Nobel laureates shared the view on Monday that humans are still necessary despite the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, during a forum at their alma mater, Kyoto University.

In the society of the future, simply increasing productivity as the population declines and the labor force shrinks will not necessarily ensure that each of us can live truly happy lives.

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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.