Japan’s anti-monopoly body orders Google to fix ad search limits affecting Yahoo

Tokyo, 23 April, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s antitrust watchdog said Monday that U.S. search giant Google must fix its advertising search restrictions affecting Yahoo in Japan. The Japan Fair Trade Commission said… Read more

Microsoft teases lifelike avatar AI tech but gives no release date

Tokyo, 22 April, /AJMEDIA/ Researchers at Microsoft have revealed a new artificial tool that can create deeply realistic human avatars — but offered no timetable to make it available to… Read more

AI’s relentless rise gives journalists tough choices

Tokyo, 21 April, /AJMEDIA/ The rise of artificial intelligence has forced an increasing number of journalists to grapple with the ethical and editorial challenges posed by the rapidly expanding technology.… Read more

Google combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI

Tokyo, 21 April, /AJMEDIA/ Google will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile software and the Chrome browser with the hardware division known for Pixel smartphones and Fitbit wearables,… Read more

Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing’s orders

Tokyo, 20 April, /AJMEDIA/ Apple said it had removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China to comply with orders from… Read more

‘Halving’ arrives for bitcoin miners

Tokyo, 20 April, /AJMEDIA/ The bitcoin market on Friday engineered the “halving” of the reward for operating the cryptocurrency, a much-anticipated step designed to limit production and boost the digital… Read more

Meta’s newest AI model beats some peers, but its amped-up AI agents are confusing Facebook users

Tokyo, 19 April, /AJMEDIA/ Facebook parent Meta Platforms unveiled a new set of artificial intelligence systems Thursday that are powering what CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls “the most intelligent AI assistant… Read more

Samsung returns to top of smartphone market: industry tracker

Tokyo, 16 April, /AJMEDIA/ Samsung regained its position as the top smartphone seller, wresting back the lead from Apple as Chinese rivals close the gap on both market leaders, industry… Read more

Japan seeks to reclaim tech edge with overseas help

Tokyo, 15 April, /AJMEDIA/ Massive overseas and domestic investments offer Japan a chance to reclaim its tech crown, but to become a convincing alternative to China the country must embrace… Read more

Google yanks California news sites over proposed law

Tokyo, 14 April, /AJMEDIA/ Google said it is testing removing links to California news sites for some users in the western US state as legislators mull making the online search… Read more