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Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI

Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
BBC Business Wednesday 12 August 2026, 23:00 UTC 1 min read
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Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.
Japanese (ORG)
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