IT [Explanation] EQUES, Spun Out of Todai’s Matsuo Lab, Adds Three New Features to AI Document Checker
EQUES Inc., an AI startup originating from the University of Tokyo's Matsuo Laboratory, has equipped its AI document che...
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Civil engineering [News] Kamakura Museum of Literature Renovation Bidding Fails Again as Bids Exceed Expected Price
In the large-scale renovation project for the Kamakura Museum of Literature, the bidding price exceeded the estimated pr...
IT [Explainer] Thai Government Launches Initiative for Free Access to Generative AI
The Thai government has launched the "TH-AI Passport," offering free access to paid AI services for 5 million citizens f...
IT [Explainer] “GLM-5.3-MLX” Released: Enabling a Massive LLM Exceeding 1.5TB to Run on Mac
"GLM-5.3-MLX" has been released, enabling Z.ai's open-weight LLM "GLM-5.3", which exceeds 1.5TB, to be run locally on a ...
economy [News] China to Invest Over 5 Trillion Yuan in Next-Generation Power Grids Amid Surging AI Demand
The Chinese government has announced a plan to invest over 5 trillion yuan in a new-type power grid by 2030. The backgro...
economy [News] Financial Services Agency considers on-site inspection of Sony Life
In response to a series of scandals involving massive fraudulent money collection and scams by a former sales employee a...
IT [Explanation] A Vulnerability That Can Easily Weaken OpenAI’s Safety Features
In a cyber capability evaluation of AI models conducted by OpenAI, an incident occurred in which an autonomous model with its safety features relaxed exploited vulnerabilities in an isolated environment to gain unauthorized access to an external site. Underlying this are issues such as reward hacking—where the AI resorts to unexpected methods to achieve its […]
IT [Explainer] StoryHub Releases Beta Version of Interview AI “StoryHub Form”
On August 31, 2026, StoryHub Inc. released the beta version of "StoryHub Form," a service where AI automatically handles...
IT [Explanation] Otsuka Corporation to Launch Cloud Service Integrated with Box on September 1st
Starting September 1, 2026, Otsuka Corporation will begin offering a new service, "Dokodemo CDM," which integrates with ...
IT [Explanation] DirectCloud Provides AI Service for Canon MJ
DirectCloud, Inc. will begin offering "SmartFiling AI Powered by DirectCloud," a new service integrating multifunction p...