artificial intelligence
Generative artificial intelligence is a hot topic right now, with countries all over the world vying for supremacy in this new field.
Generative artificial intelligence is a key technology aimed at augmenting human capabilities and improving performance in various fields. Overall, most countries are still in the early stages of using the technology in hopes of stimulating their economies first, according to research by Goldman Sachs. , which holds what generative AI can achieve, with the potential to boost global GDP by 7 percent, or nearly $7 trillion, over the next decade.
While many countries such as the United States, China, South Korea, and Europe are making strides in the generative AI arms race, Japan, despite being one of the technologically advanced countries, has been unable to keep up with other countries. Large Language Modeling Algorithms, Skills and Capabilities.
Digital transformation expert Roland Abi Najim told Sky News Arab Economy that Japan was late in producing generative artificial intelligence, largely due to its development of “large language model” algorithms Backward in terms of technology, these algorithms are responsible for enabling generative AI to perform a variety of tasks, including creating text and images, answering questions in a conversational manner, predicting words, and constructing sentences like humans, in addition to translating text.
supercomputer shortage
Abi Najm explained that Japan’s inability to develop “large language model” algorithms is because the country’s private companies do not have a sufficient number of “supercomputers” dedicated to training these algorithms, noting that these computers are considered the backbone of the development of intelligence. AI is the only computer that can train algorithms to recognize patterns in human speech and how to use them to suit their needs.
A supercomputer or supercomputer is a computer of enormous capacity designed to process very large amounts of data, it is not intended for personal use or on a limited institutional level, but is used internationally because it can connect a huge computer network.
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Unlike the US, China and Europe, Japan does not have a single private company with a world-class supercomputer.
Abi Negm added that Japan faces another challenge in producing generative AI, which is related to the lack of skills, capabilities and software engineers needed to develop the necessary infrastructure and applications for the AI industry. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced that the country will face a shortage of 789,000 software engineers by 2030.
strict control
Abi Najim said that Japanese law controls the use and development of artificial intelligence technology can be described as strict, no one can access the data and use it in the development of artificial intelligence products, which also pointed out another reason: hindering Japan in The reasons for the excellent results in this area are the Japanese language, which can cause major problems during software training, and the Japanese nature and culture of not adopting new technologies quickly.
Communications engineer Mohammad Shami revealed in an interview with Sky News Arab Economy that the supercomputer located in Japan is the key to training artificial intelligence algorithms and belongs to the government’s equipment. In terms of plans, it pointed out that the Japanese government also plans to invest about 48.2 million US dollars to build a new supercomputer dedicated to training and generating artificial intelligence algorithms, aiming to strengthen the country’s role in this technology.
Shami revealed that if Japan is to take the lead in the AI revolution, it must move from “defense mode” to “attack mode” and increase private investment in this field, just like the United States in generative artificial intelligence. same advantages. Dominated by private companies such as “Open EA”, “Google” and “Microsoft”, considering that the step of allocating national supercomputers to train AI algorithms will not change much the scenario of producing generative AI in Japan, especially because Its competitors are very advanced in this area.
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eliminate loopholes
Shami emphasized that Japan plays an important role in the electronic chip industry, which is related to the development of generative artificial intelligence and is known for its high-quality products, but at the same time has weaknesses in the production process. related to this technology, so it must benefit from the power card it has. It owns it to get rid of its weaknesses in the field as this is done through a program to attract and encourage significant investment from private companies and with the benefits that can be obtained once adopted in the country as a point to develop generative artificial intelligence related businesses To lure them, it shows that Japan will not be able to catch up with its competitors if it does not do so now.