Japan Wut 154 "AI Software Coup"

Update on how Big Tech is working with Govts to create more AI Governance Laws, Japan’s Facial Recognition Door Handle, and how the Dedollorization Movement may have just accelerated and what that means for Japan. Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times.SHOW NOTESSOCIETY 5.0South Korea and U.K. to host second global AI summit as boom fans risksSoftBank Corp to help call center workers by 'softening' angry customer calls with AI1 month since ban ended, ride-hailing demand in Tokyo-area pref. 'lower than expected'Utilizing facial recognition technology to support shopping for elderly people in Ikata TownJS Cube begins sales of “PASiD Face,” a document creation support system with facial recognition function for local government countersNEC, ANA and JAL conduct demonstration of facial recognition-based boarding procedures on passengers' smartphonesLIXIL launches new model “Jiesta 2” facial recognition door with integrated handleIs it safe to deliver prescription drugs with Uber Eats? --Ask Uber Eats and MedleySelf-driving accident investigation agency to consider government, aims to resolve manufacturers' concernsDEDOLLAR/BITCOINYellen to push G7 on bond for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian asset profitsHong Kong opens digital yuan wallets in a first for non-mainlanders