Tsusaka sees AI as a revolutionary part of tech, comparing its impact to the advent of the internet and mobile phones. She believes that generative AI, a technology that can create new content, is a technological revolution that surpasses all previous ones. Microsoft is working closely with the Japanese government and businesses to ensure that technology is deployed responsibly and safely.
Key takeaways:
- Japan has been one of the fastest countries to embrace the use of new artificial intelligence tools and has the potential to accelerate its economy and tech sector by going further, according to Microsoft Japan President Miki Tsusaka.
- The country’s digitalization push got a boost during the pandemic as businesses adapted to new work-from-home arrangements.
- Microsoft is planning a $2.9 billion investment over the next two years to scale up its AI data centers in Japan.
- Tsusaka identified cybersecurity as a key priority, stating that AI cannot be used without security.