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. AI is no longer just a technological innovation; it has become an important factor driving changes in industry and society as a whole, making it necessary to understand its potential and challenges from multiple perspectives.
The articles below provide information on recent advances, challenges, and goals of AI-related research in Japan especially as they intersect with environmental, societal, and technological issues.
List of articles:
JFY2025
- "Generative AI Center" established by Nippon COMSYS — Improving productivity through DX promotion
- Japan lags behind in AI utilization for research: Investigation by the Science News and Elsevier
- G-Science Academies call for establishing an AI research collaborative: Recognizing harmful effects of advanced technologies while promoting global benefits
- Kyoto University develops AI detection technology for invasive frogs using vocalization
- QST and NTT apply accurate AI technology to predict plasma confinement magnetic field in large fusion device for the first time in the world
- Introducing formal semantics to natural language processing: Achieving trusted AI by demonstrating grounds for decision-making
- [Special Feature: The Future of AI in Japan]: Japan's Top Researcher in Neural Networks - Shunichi Amari, a Pioneer in AI Research [Part 1]
- [Special Feature: The Future of AI in Japan]: Can Tokyo be a global hub for AI development? Interview with Ren Ito, co-founder of fast-rising Sakana AI
Produced by the Science Japan Editorial Team