Let’s be real: even with the best intentions, AI systems can reflect our own unconscious biases. As Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky famously demonstrated in their groundbreaking work on Prospect Theory, humans are prone to cognitive biases that influence our…
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MHLW's FY2026 Budget Bid Prioritizes Innovation, Stockpiles, Ultra-Orphan Support
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on August 26 released its FY2026 budget request, seeking 34.8 trillion yen from the general account—a record high and up about 500 billion yen from the previous year. The plan increases funding…
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