Japan defense ministry to beef up cybersecurity with AI

Country aims to lessen growing gap with US, China and Russia

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Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force personnel listen to a lecture on cyber defense.

RIEKO MIKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan will expand use of artificial intelligence in the defense sector, where the country lags far behind the U.S., China and other nations.

The defense ministry will initially deploy AI for cybersecurity and maintenance of defense equipment.

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