TechWhy are Japanese companies so slow to adopt artificial intelligence?

Despite labour shortages, an ageing population and persistent productivity problems, Japan trails the United States, Britain and Singapore in workplace AI use. Interviewees attribute the slow uptake to risk aversion, consensus-driven processes, sensitivity to errors and reputational risk, outdated computer systems and a shortage of digital talent. The government is seeking to encourage wider adoption.

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