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Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI

Japanese firms are lagging in AI adoption due to risk aversion and conservatism, according to a BBC Technology report. The country's business sector has been slow to integrate AI technologies, hindering its competitiveness in the global market.

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Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
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BBC TechnologyJapanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

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