Author: lethuha

📌 Summary: OpenAI and Japan’s Digital Agency have announced a strategic partnership to pilot and deploy generative AI in public services. This collaboration marks a significant step forward, introducing the “Gennai” tool to support government employees, while the Hiroshima AI Process framework extends beyond the G7 to promote global AI governance. With plans to achieve ISMAP (Information system Security Management and Assessment Program) certification and a commitment to transparency, OpenAI aims to develop safe, reliable, and internationally-aligned public AI.

📌 Summary: Jobs for new graduates in the U.S. are disappearing: hiring is down 23% compared to 2020, and youth unemployment for graduates is at 9.3%. In this context, 53% of skilled Gen Z have chosen freelancing, turning it into a new career launchpad. Freelancing not only generates income but also hones pitching, negotiation, management, and AI skills—key competencies for surviving and leading in the future economy. 61% of Gen Z freelancers are self-learning generative AI tools, far surpassing the 41% of full-time employees, demonstrating their proactive adaptation to new technology.

📌 The WTO’s 2025 World Trade Report forecasts that AI could raise the value of global trade in goods and services by 34–37% by 2040, while global GDP may grow by 12–13%. However, inequality risks remain high without inclusive policies. AI is expected to boost exports from poorer countries by 11%, but investments in digital infrastructure and workforce training are needed. The WTO calls for lowering chip tariffs and setting clear trade rules to ensure globally shared benefits.

📌 AI is becoming a direct factor forcing 60% of tech companies to restructure, 54% to change operating models, and 60% to consider M&A. The TMT consulting sector reached $8.25 billion (up 7%), reflecting the need for strategic adaptation. The Salesforce case demonstrates: AI can cut 4,000 jobs while reallocating labor, showing AI is both an opportunity and a human resources shock across the industry.

📌 AI is becoming a direct factor forcing 60% of tech companies to restructure, 54% to change operating models, and 60% to consider M&A. The TMT consulting sector reached $8.25 billion (up 7%), reflecting the need for strategic adaptation. The Salesforce case demonstrates: AI can cut 4,000 jobs while reallocating labor, showing AI is both an opportunity and a human resources shock across the industry.

📌 With plans to establish an AI Ministry, enact a Digital Code, develop logistics infrastructure, and modernize institutions, Kazakhstan aims to become a fully digitalized nation within 3 years. Its $288 billion economy, 16 types of rare earth elements, and 220 million hectares of agricultural land serve as a launchpad to attract international investment. Notably, ASEAN-Kazakhstan cooperation in technology, logistics, and agriculture is seen as a strategic driver to expand supply chains from Central Asia to Southeast Asia.

📌 ChatGPT has become a global AI tool, with 700 million weekly users, narrowing the gender gap (from 37% female in 2024 to 52% in 2025) and growing 4 times faster in low-income countries. 49% of users use ChatGPT to ask, 40% to do, and 11% for personal expression and entertainment. Approximately 30% of applications are for work and 70% for personal life, bringing economic and social value beyond GDP measurements.