
TOKYO -- As artificial intelligence grows in leaps and bounds, it is increasingly being used in various fields, from financial services to writing novels.
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ on Feb. 18 launched a Q&A service through its official account on the chat app Line using the Japanese version of Watson, IBM's AI supercomputer. The new system accepts various questions, such as, "How can I start a new bank account?" A response will appear on the screen depending on the content.