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Aeon Next aims to launch a Green Beans service in early 2027 that lets shoppers choose products and complete payment through conversations with AI
Aeon Next, part of Japan’s Aeon Group, has announced plans to launch a service on its Green Beans online supermarket that lets customers complete everything from product selection and ordering to payment through conversations with AI. The company is targeting an early 2027 launch. We consider what it means for the starting point of shopping to shift from “search” to “conversation.” -
Barclays to cut around 5,000 jobs in 2026 amid AI adoption; about 60% of cuts to affect software development roles
UK banking giant Barclays has announced plans to cut around 5,000 jobs during 2026, about 5% of its workforce. AI-driven efficiency gains are beginning to affect a core management decision: workforce planning. Here’s what the numbers reveal. -
Passing on the Specialized Skills Behind Arita Ware to the Next Generation: AI Transcription as a Recordkeeping Aid
Arita ware, made in and around Arita Town in Saga Prefecture, is porcelain produced through a division of labor. This article considers how AI transcription and other tools can document craftspeople’s judgments and knowledge of each stage, and pass them on to the next generation—not by replacing people, but by supporting them.
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