IT [Explainer] Running massive LLMs at high speed on 4 Macs with datacenter-class bandwidth
The Full Picture of the New Mac Studio Powered by the M5 UltraOn August 25, 2026, Apple officially announced the new Mac...
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IT [Explainer] Physical AI reduces workers to a quarter
Driven by the adoption of physical AI such as Hitachi's LogiRiSM, technological innovations are underway that improve so...
IT [Explanation] Nippon Express Adds Generative AI to Logistics App
Nippon Express, a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, has added a generative AI-powered conversational feature to ...
IT [Explanation] Medley to Offer Cloud-Based Electronic Health Record System in 2027
On August 13, 2026, Medley, Inc. announced that it will begin offering "MALL Cloud," a cloud-based electronic health rec...
IT [Explanation] Government Formulates Guidelines to Encourage Disclosure of AI Training Data
On August 25, 2026, the Japanese government finalized its basic guidelines, known as the "Principle Code," aimed at prot...
IT [Explainer] Thomson Reuters Develops and Launches Legal-Specific LLM
Major legal information provider Thomson Reuters has completed the development of and launched "Thomson," its proprietar...
IT [Explanation] From Waseda University: Improving the Performance of Next-Generation Semiconductors
Power Diamond Systems, a startup originating from Waseda University, and Toray Research Center have launched a joint res...
economy [News] Further Rate Hikes by the BOJ and Market Vigilance
In June 2026, the Bank of Japan decided to raise its policy interest rate to around 1.0%. Behind this departure from the...
IT [Explainer] Anthropic Responds to Criticism Over Watermarks
AI company Anthropic has issued a defense against criticism regarding its introduction of invisible watermarks into text...
IT [Explaining] China’s YMTC Plans 780-Billion-Yen IPO
The holding company of Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp. (YMTC), a major Chinese semiconductor memory maker, has complet...