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IBM Launches AI-Powered Initiative to Enhance Urban Resilience
IBM has launched five new projects to strengthen urban resilience. This is part of its global social impact initiative called the IBM Sustainability Accelerator. The company has issued a new request for proposals (RFP). This is for projects focused on "AI for Sustainable Consumption and Production." It aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (RFPRFP) 9 and 12. In early 2024, IBM launched an RFP. This aims to create safer, more resilient, and sustainable cities. It aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11. Five organizations were chosen from more than 100 applications. They will work with IBM experts to use AI solutions for important urban challenges. These organizations were chosen because they actively engage with their communities. They also use AI in new ways to boost urban resilience. Selected Organizations…
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Leading Mark, the provider of “Mikiwame,” raises 1.62 billion yen in funding and simultaneously releases a new product, “Mikiwame Management”
Leading Mark Inc., which provides the HR platform "Mikiwame" to reduce "recruitment mismatch" and "employee…
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The Impact of 6G Technology on Japan’s Future Smart Cities
Introduction As the global competition toward 6G technology is on the rise, Japan is distinctly…
JDI gives up on in-house production of “Hinomaru OLED” and converts it into AI data center
Japan Display announced on February 12 that it will end panel production at its Mobara…
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Juntendo University and IBM Japan begin working on building and operating a PFM AI matching system to help patients transfer to the most suitable medical institution
Juntendo University and IBM Japan Ltd. announced on the 4th that they have begun work on the construction and operation…
Hitachi Solutions announced Launch of “Network Path Self-Monitoring Service” to visualize fault occurrences and support DEX improvement
Hitachi Solutions, Ltd. will begin offering a "Network Path Self-Monitoring Service" from February 5th that monitors and analyzes the access…
Dentsu Japan Partners with Channel Factory to Boost YouTube Media Efficiency
Dentsu Japan International Brands Inc., a leading communications agency in the Japanese advertising market, has partnered with Channel Factory, a…
GREE CX Launches App Marketing Platform “GREE CX Suite”
GREE CX, Inc. will begin offering a new service called "GREE CX Suite" to support companies' app marketing. With various…
Third AI Solution Expands to Connect Multi-AI Agent System
On February 4, 2025, JTP Inc. has announced a collaboration with Microsoft's product lineup to enhance its "Third AI Generative…
Fujitsu Introduces “Fujitsu Asset Analysis and Visualization Service” Powered by Generative AI for Optimal Modernization Planning
To provide firm support for the digital transformation of companies and organizations, Fujitsu will start providing the "Fujitsu Asset Analysis…
OpenAI Joins Forces with SoftBank Group to Launch Advanced Enterprise AI
On February 3, 2025, OpenAI and SoftBank Group Corp. announced a partnership to develop and sell "Cristal Intelligence," a cutting-edge…
Hootfolio, raises Series A funding to bring scientific decision-making to everyone
Hootfolio Inc., which provides the scientific decision-making solution "causal analysis︎®" using causal analysis (Causal AI), is pleased to announce that…