IT [Explainer] OpenAI to Unveil Next-Gen AI “Astra” Soon
On September 1, 2026, OpenAI announced the upcoming release of "Astra," its next major AI model, which has become the fi...
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IT [Explanation] Google Announces AI Image Generation Tool “Google Pics”
On September 2, 2026, Google officially launched the general availability of its AI-driven image generation and editing ...
IT [Explainer] New York City to Ban Student Use of Generative AI in Public Schools
New York City public schools have issued a sweeping ban on student use of generative AI in elementary and middle schools...
Civil engineering [News] Tobu Nikko Station and Kawaguchiko Station Also Facing “Transportation Gaps”: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to Expand Countermeasures
Section 1-1: Invisible Gaps in Secondary Transit at Tourist GatewaysAccording to a nationwide survey on tourist transit ...
economy [News] US Treasury Secretary Weighs in on Japan’s Economic Policy
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has issued an extraordinary warning demanding that Japan pivot away from its reflati...
economy [News] Nikkei Falls 1,732 Yen, Interest in U.S. Indicators and More
On September 2, 2026, the Tokyo stock market experienced a sharp plunge, with the Nikkei 225 index dropping by more than...
Civil engineering [News] MLIT Starts Revising Station Forecourt Planning Guidelines for Autonomous Driving
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has begun revising the "Station Square Planning Guide...
economy [News] GoPro Agrees to Sell 90% Stake to US Starman, Merges Operations
GoPro, a pioneer in action cameras, has agreed to a $285 million merger with Starman Optical, a U.S. optics and photonic...
IT [Explainer] NEC to Launch AI-Powered Security
On September 2, 2026, NEC Corporation announced a new security service that utilizes AI to autonomously handle everythin...
IT [Analysis] Hitachi to Provide Cloud High-Reliability Solutions
On September 2, 2026, Hitachi, Ltd. launched the "Cloud High-Reliability Solution" to achieve high business continuity i...