Generative AI Use on the Rise: Survey Highlights Top Uses
The latest quarterly survey on generative AI use in Japan finds it to be more popular than ever, even among older users, although the main uses seem to be shifting over time.
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by nippon.com (English) · · 1 min read
The latest quarterly survey on generative AI use in Japan finds it to be more popular than ever, even among older users, although the main uses seem to be shifting over time.

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