Japan’s DeCurret starts production testing for DCJPY tokenized deposit platform
DeCurret announced DCJPY in October 2023, with the Internet Initiative Japan set to use tokenized deposits to pay for renewable energy certificates for members.
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Fujitsu, Cohere eye release of AI solution for enterprises in September
Takane, a localized LLM catering Japanese enterprises, will reportedly focus on giving enterprises heightened security and can contribute to business efficiency while addressing the issue of hallucinations.
Last week in AI: Meta suspends AI tools in Brazil; Japanese companies embracing AI; Nvidia, Amazon, OpenAI forms coalition
Last week's news about AI saw Meta's suspension of AI tools in Brazil, Japanese companies' stance on AI, Meta not launching LLama model in EU, and the formation of the Coalition for Secure AI.
Palau to build its first bond issuance platform on blockchain
Japanese firm Soramitsu has been tapped to build the platform, with Japan’s government offering strategy and project management to Palau, according to a Nikkei report.
Japan’s military turns to AI
Japan’s Ministry of Defense unveiled its first basic policy on using AI in its military, as its aging population presents a manpower shortage.
Japanese village leverages NFTs to tackle woes tied to aging population
Japan may be seen as one of the most advanced nations in the world, but its rapidly declining birth rate is straining its economy, with one local village turning to NFTs for a solution.
Japan’s 3 largest banks to partner on blockchain-powered digital identity
Mizuho, MUFG and SMBC are working on a new digital identity solution stored on users’ devices and secured by blockchain that can be easily shared to open accounts.
Japan adopts friendly stance toward AI to attract global investments
Japan seeks to lure leading AI companies to the country by adopting a “regulatory-light approach,” a step different from the strict AI regulations in the EU and other jurisdictions worldwide.
India eyes human-centric AI development, tech collaborations with Japan, UK
India's PM Narendra Modi highlighted the usage of AI for human progress and how the rise of technology in various aspects of human life has also reaffirmed the importance of cybersecurity.
Japan’s Nomura bank announces new stablecoin project
Nomura has partnered with the GMO Internet Group to offer stablecoins backed by Japanese yen and U.S. dollars alongside a stablecoin-as-a-service offering.
SoftBank catches up on AI developments with multi-billion dollar investment
Amid tighter market competition, SoftBank is venturing heavily into AI, with analysts projecting an investment of as much as $9 billion to keep up with the race.
Japan: Researchers propose solution for flexible control of IoT devices
The proposed solution has various abilities to control IoT devices, including halting the spread of cyberattacks and allowing authorities to remotely shut down hard-to-reach equipment.