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[Explainer] China trains its own AI using US AI “Claude” without authorization

Chinese AI companies used approximately 24,000 fake accounts to launch over 16 million unauthorized access attempts agai...
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[Explainer] Huawei and other Chinese chipmakers raise AI processor prices

Leading Chinese AI chipmakers, including Huawei Technologies, have raised their quoted prices for key AI processors by 2...
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[Explainer] Chance of AI Destroying Humanity Exceeds 10%, Warns US Researcher

A senior AI safety lead at US firm Anthropic has warned that the probability of artificial intelligence wiping out human...
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【Explanation】Ultra-fast AI model “Mercury 2.5” arrives

In September 2026, AI startup Inception unveiled "Mercury 2.5," a new AI model capable of ultra-fast text generation at ...
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[Explainer] Sumitomo Corporation and Sakana AI Partner to Introduce Domestic Generative AI to 100,000 Companies

Sumitomo Corporation and SCSK have partnered with AI startup Sakana AI to roll out domestic generative AI solutions acro...
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[Explanation] Shimadzu Launches Cloud Service Offering AI-Powered LC Analysis Condition Suggestions

On September 1, 2026, Shimadzu Corporation launched "Methodintelligence for LC," a cloud service powered by AI agents th...
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[Explainer] Ricoh Equips On-Premise LLM Kit with Autonomous AI Agents

Ricoh Japan Co., Ltd. announced the integration of the self-improving AI agent "Hermes Agent" into the edge model of its...
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[Explanation] U.S. Government Condemns 6 Chinese AI Companies

The September 2026 Accusations and Targeted US EntitiesOn September 8, 2026, the US government issued a formal statement...
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[Explanation] Kanadevia Increases Production of Semiconductor Equipment Substrates in Maizuru

Kanadevia has invested approximately 850 million yen to construct a new electronic board plant at its Maizuru Works in M...
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[Explanation] China Imposes Anti-Dumping Measures on Shin-Etsu Chemical’s Semiconductor Materials

Key Provisions of the Anti-Dumping Measures and Deposit Requirements on Japanese FirmsOn September 7, 2026, China's Mini...