Japan seeks record US$55.6b defence budget, with AI focus

TOKYO – Japan’s defence ministry requested a record budget of 8.9 trillion yen (US$55.6 billion) yesterday as Tokyo looks to artificial intelligence to speed up decision-making in the face of a tense security environment. The final budget reportedly could reach 10 trillion yen as Tokyo undergoes a sweeping upgrade of its defence in order to... The post Japan seeks record US$55.6b defence budget, with AI focus appeared first on New Era .