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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…
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…
ZVC JAPAN Opens New Office and Zoom Experience Hub to Support Diverse Work Styles
ZVC JAPAN Co., Ltd., the Japanese subsidiary of U.S.-based Zoom Communications, has unveiled its new…
Alibaba Cloud Unveils Qwen 2.5 and AI-Focused Infrastructure Overhaul
Alibaba Cloud has introduced Qwen 2.5, its latest large-scale language model, alongside a comprehensive infrastructure…
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Accelerating the social implementation of AI agents | Japan’s first AI agent conference, “AI Agent Day 2025,” to be held!
The AICX (AI Customer Experience) Association, a general incorporated association that promotes the social implementation of AI agents using generative…
TIS INTEC Group’s Qualica Co., Ltd. introduces “CBASE 360°”
CBASE Corporation, which operates the HR Survey Cloud Service and has the mission of "updating everyone, organizations, and society through…
Ratoc Systems’ BLE sensor works with next-generation IoT wireless “UNISONet”
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HEROZ Chosen for AI Suitcase Voice Dialogue at Miraikan
HEROZ Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been selected for the open proposal for "Development of voice dialogue…
Cequence Security Forms Partnership with ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation
Cequence, a pioneer in API security and bot management, today announced a strategic partnership with ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (hereinafter referred…
web3 development tool “thirdweb” now supports Japan Open Chain
Japan Blockchain Platform Co., Ltd., the consortium management company for Japan Open Chain, is pleased to announce that the web3…
Turing develops visual data compression technique for large-scale AI
Turing Inc. has developed a technology (patent pending) that can efficiently compress large amounts of video and image data while…
Dentsu Institute Launches “Future Value Creation Program” to Support New Business Launches
Dentsu Institute Inc., which realizes the evolution of companies and society through technology, will begin offering the "Future Value Creation…