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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”
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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…
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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Technica launches hybrid RAG service “AIKNOW”
Technica Corporation has begun offering the hybrid RAG service "AIKNOW." AIKNOW is a next-generation AI solution that combines multiple information…
Smart Grid Transformer Developer IONATE Raises 1.7 Billion Yen in Series A
UK-based IONATE, developing innovative transformers for smart grids, announced on February 5th raising Series A funding led by AlbionVC, with…
TIS launches “Process Mining Utilization Service” to support optimization of data-driven business processes
TIS Inc., a member of the TIS INTEC Group, announces that it will begin offering a "Process Mining Utilization Service…
Hitachi and 12 other companies have teamed up to begin a demonstration experiment
Hitachi, Ltd., NTT Digital Corporation, OPTAGE Inc., Crypto Garage Inc., JPYC Corporation, Chainalysis Japan Inc., Digital Platformer Inc., NEC Corporation,…
Terra Drone begins offering services using the latest green laser “YellowScan Navigator” with advanced depth measurement capabilities
Terra Drone Inc. has begun providing measurement services using the latest green laser "YellowScan Navigator" with high-performance bathymetry capabilities. This…
HoloLab cooperates with Honda in developing attraction that combines personal mobility and AR glasses
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Cardinal Health Co., Ltd. launches latest enteral nutrition pump
Cardinal Health Inc. began selling the Kangaroo OMNI Pump, a state-of-the-art enteral nutrition pump that can be used with high-viscosity…
Tokio Marine Dr. Co Launched AI governance consulting services for Japanese Companies
Tokio Marine Dr. Co., Ltd. will begin offering comprehensive AI governance consulting services to promote the safe use of AI…