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Linepharma International Ltd has developed Mefeego, the first nation-wide abortion pill approved by the Japanese health ministry's Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council – offering Japanese women an alternative to a surgical procedure in support of reproductive rights and gender equality. Mefeego will not be covered by national health insurance and requires medical supervision, sparking debate on pricing and consent. Empowering women’s reproductive rights and accessibility, the approval of Mefeego marks an important medical breakthrough in women's health.

. Yokosuka City, Japan is taking a pioneering step to use chatbot technology to optimize their local government's activity. 4,000 employees are currently undergoing a one-month trial of the AI chatbot, ChatGPT, to streamline their administrative and clerical tasks. Population decrease is leading Yokosuka to seek the help of ChatGPT and OpenAI, powered by Sam Altman, and the TruthGPT, created by Elon Musk. It is a bid to increase efficiency and alleviate manpower shortage.

Microsoft President Brad Smith's warning that Chinese organisations and companies will be major rivals of ChatGPT, the OpenAI AI-powered chatbot, has placed the cutting-edge technology under the spotlight. Smith presents a solution of taking what already exists and developing upon it to counter the potential of AI being used as an offensive weapon by nation states. Japan's Prime Minister Kishida only furthers this notion as he explores regulations on utilization of AI. ChatGPT has already been adopted by the largest three banks in Japan, with insurers like Tokio Marine developing AI systems based on the platform. Smith's approach looks at the long-term context of job displacement, copyright infringement and compromising privacy.

ChatGPT is a groundbreaking generative AI-powered chatbot developed by OpenAI and backed by Microsoft. Microsoft President Brad Smith warns that China is quickly catching up and gaining a foothold in the race for AI capabilities. Benefits of ChatGPT span from business and arts to education, healthcare and more. Smith advocates for responsible conduct to avoid potential hazardous applications and preserve democracy.

Yokosuka City, Japan, is using the latest AI technology from OpenAI, ChatGPT, to increase efficiency and counteract labor shortages. As the first city in Japan to implement this program on a large scale, 4,000 municipal employees will rely on this chatbot for tasks such as summarizing documents, drafting and creating copy. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has met with Japan's Prime Minister to discuss the potential for an Asian office for OpenAI. ChatGPT is set to revolutionize digital operation in Japan.