Industry

industryannouncement 2 sources · Aug 7

Cloudflare Open-Sources Internal AI Platform Cloudflare OS

The open-sourcing under Apache License 2.0 lets any company deploy Cloudflare OS as its own internal AI platform, potentially shifting how enterprises balance AI access with data security.

ASCII.jp, GIGAZINE
industry 2 sources · Aug 5

CEDEC 2026 Session Maps Cultural Appropriation Risks for Game Developers

Nomoto stressed that Japanese creators often misjudge how foreign cultures perceive the use of their own cultural expressions, a gap that can turn a creative choice into a reputational and financial crisis even when no domestic law is broken.

Inside, GameBusiness.jp
industrybusiness 2 sources · Aug 4

Crunchyroll and Starz Launch Discounted Streaming Bundle on Prime Video

The bundle marks a strategic pairing of an anime-focused platform with a general entertainment service, leveraging Prime Video Channels as a distribution hub to reduce churn and expand each service's reach beyond their core audiences.

Anime News Network, Cartoon Brew
industry 2 sources · Aug 1

OpenAI, Google Sign Open-Weight AI Letter; Anthropic Declines

Anthropic's refusal to sign highlights a split among leading AI developers over whether open-weight models help or harm security, with Anthropic arguing that mandatory safety testing for all high-performance models is needed instead of assuming openness benefits defenders.

ASCII.jp, GIGAZINE
industrybusiness 2 sources · Jul 23

AMD and Anthropic Announce Strategic Partnership

This partnership marks one of the largest direct investments by a chipmaker into an AI model developer, signaling a shift toward vertically integrated AI infrastructure deals that bypass traditional cloud providers.

ASCII.jp, GIGAZINE
industrybusiness 1 sources · Jul 21

Global Group Expands KIJI Platform Across Entire Operation

The expansion of KIJI from a sales agency tool to a group-wide data platform shows how AI-driven corporate intelligence is becoming a core operational layer for B2B service providers that depend on accurate targeting.

ASCII.jp
industrybusiness 3 sources · Jul 21

Gameloft Japan Subsidiary Dissolved as of June 30

The dissolution removes Gameloft's direct legal presence in Japan, a key market for mobile and console gaming, raising questions about ongoing support for its popular titles in the region.

Game Spark, Inside
industrybusiness 1 sources · Jul 20

Leafea Marks 4th Anniversary, Service Area Now Covers 44% of Japan

Leafea has grown from 4 to 28 bank partnerships and now reaches 44% of Japanese municipalities, signaling that its welfare benefits service is gaining traction, especially among small and medium enterprises that previously struggled to offer such benefits.

ASCII.jp