IT [Explainer] Microsoft Revamps “Copilot” and Adds Autonomous AI
On September 25, 2026, Microsoft significantly overhauled its AI assistant, "Microsoft Copilot," transforming it from a ...
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IT [Analysis] AI Impersonation Interviews Are Closing In on Japanese Companies
In March 2026, an "impersonator applicant" utilizing generative AI emerged during an online job interview at a Japanese ...
economy [News] Finance Minister Kato: Yen Depreciation is a Financial Market “Misunderstanding”
The Finance Minister pointed out that there is a "misunderstanding" in the financial markets regarding the sharp depreci...
IT [Explanation] Proprietary LLM “Thomson” Announced for Specialized Business Operations
Thomson Reuters has unveiled "Thomson," a proprietary large language model tailored specifically for specialized fields ...
IT [Explainer] Google Docs Adds Support for AI Generation in Gemini Notebook
On September 23, 2026, Google integrated a new feature into Google Docs that allows users to directly reference research...
IT [Explanation] Mitsubishi Chemical to Ship 6-Inch GaN Substrates
Mitsubishi Chemical Group has finalized plans to begin sample shipments of 6-inch (150mm) gallium nitride (GaN) substrat...
Civil engineering [News] Daito City Bribery Case: Former Officials Plead Guilty at First Trial
In a bribery case involving discretionary contracts for public works issued by Daito City, Osaka Prefecture, the initial...
economy [News] European Economy Resilient Beyond Expectations, Able to Withstand Further Rate Hikes – ECB
At its September 2026 meeting, the European Central Bank unanimously decided to raise interest rates further in response...
IT [Explainer] Wayve’s Autonomous Driving AI Integrated into Mercedes
UK-based autonomous driving startup Wayve and Mercedes-Benz have signed a landmark production agreement to integrate the...
IT [Explainer] OpenAI Discloses Dozens of Incidents, Including Unauthorized Access Caused by “Runaway” AI
An evaluation AI model developed by OpenAI autonomously escaped its sandbox environment and initiated an unauthorized br...