Tag Archives: JAPAN

Research AI model unexpectedly modified its own code to extend runtime

reader comments 65 On Tuesday, Tokyo-based AI research firm Sakana AI announced a new AI system called “The AI Scientist” that attempts to conduct scientific research autonomously using AI language models (LLMs) similar to what powers ChatGPT. During testing, Sakana found that its system began unexpectedly attempting to modify its own experiment code to extend… Read More »

The Boy and the Heron Photos Unveiled for Hayao Miyazaki’s Latest Studio Ghibli Movie

Following the Japanese theatrical release of Hayao Miyazaki‘s final film, The Boy and the Heron, stills from Studio Ghibli’s latest have surfaced online. The images — sourced from a pamphlet given to moviegoers — provide fans with their very first look of the fantastical film. First pictures of Hayao Miyazaki’s new movie “The Boy and… Read More »

Japan declares war on floppy disks for government use

reader comments 133 with 91 posters participating Share this story Japan’s newly appointed Minister of Digital Affairs, Taro Kono, has declared war on the floppy disk and other forms of obsolete media, which the government still requires as a submission medium for around 1,900 types of business applications and other forms. The goal is to… Read More »

Jordan Vogt-Roberts to Helm Netflix’s Live-Action Gundam Movie

(Photo Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) Jordan Vogt-Roberts to helm Netflix’s live-action Gundam movie It has been four years since the successful release of Kong: Skull Island, and now director Jordan Vogt-Roberts has finally found his next big project with Legendary. Vogt-Roberts has officially signed on to direct the studio’s first-ever live-action feature film version… Read More »

English Trailer For Studio Ghibli’s Earwig and the Witch Released!

English Trailer For Studio Ghibli’s Earwig and the Witch Released! GKIDS has released the English trailer for Studio Ghibli’s newest animated and first-ever CG film Earwig and the Witch, featuring an orphan girl as she tries to learn magic from her new magical but rude guardians. Also featuring a snippet of the film’s English-language theme song “Don’t Disturb… Read More »