Tag: japan
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History Repeats: The Reluctance Toward Change and Foreign Influence
As we often write in this blog, whenever a new technology emerges, many people initially resist it. This isn’t unique to Japan—it happens all over the world. When personal computers first appeared, people said, “That’s not for me.” When the internet arrived, they said, “I’m not interested.” When smartphones came out, they said, “I don’t…
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AI Revolutionizes Maintenance: From Data Centers to Air Conditioners
The announcement that Sakura Internet, a prominent Japanese webserver hosting firm, will employ artificial intelligence (AI) for data center inspections has captured widespread attention, significantly boosting its stock price in the process. In a related development, an AI specialist we spoke with recently shared insights into a similar application of AI within his organization. They…