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Japanese fiction boom looks set to endure, experts say

LONDON (Kyodo) -- An unusual mix of stories about alienation, feminism, cats and coffee shops is charming foreign audiences as a boom in translated Ja

  • Japanese fiction translated books rise in top 50 lists
  • Authors Sayaka Murata, Mieko Kawakami gain popularity
  • Social media influencers drive genre exploration

AI

People in China are renting their faces to AI — for up to $15,000

Would you let an artificial intelligence company use your face for money? In China, a growing number of ordinary people are doing exactly that, licensing their appearance to AI content producers who…

  • Chinese people rent their faces to AI companies for up to $15,000.
  • Individuals can digitally license their portraits, earning $370 in three days.
  • Online platforms connect face licensors with AI content producers.

AI

Workers offered AI training as technology powers ahead

The government will help train white-collar workers to support career transitions amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said on Saturday.

  • Hong Kong to train white-collar workers in AI skills
  • Labor shortage projected at 130,000 by 2028, down from 180,000
  • Upskill Hong Kong program to provide AI training for existing employees

Tech

Microsoft Is Investing US$1.7bn in Indonesia: For What Purpose?

Tech giant Microsoft is investing US$1.7 billion, or approximately Rp30.4 trillion, to develop Indonesia's digital ecosystem.

  • Microsoft invests US$1.7bn in Indonesia for digital infrastructure and AI.
  • Collaboration aims to boost digital skills and workforce in Indonesia.
  • Partnership includes AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and talent development.
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