Japan’s New AI and Chip Strategy: A Bid to Set Global Rules
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Japan is launching a fresh push to shape international standards for artificial intelligence and semiconductors, aiming to regain influence in two critical technologies where it has fallen behind. The government plans to propose new global rules and technical norms, seeking to compete with dominant players like the United States and China. This move comes as Japan struggles to keep pace in AI development and chip manufacturing, sectors now central to economic security and technological leadership. By setting standards, Tokyo hopes to create a level playing field and protect its own industries. The effort is expected to involve collaboration with allied nations and private companies.