# Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI > Source: > Published: 2026-08-12 23:00:47+00:00 # Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI Source: [BBC Technology](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology)Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector. Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI. Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.