Kenji Tanaka
Kenji Tanaka is Asia Technology Correspondent, focusing on technology developments across East and Southeast Asia. He covers robotics, manufacturing technology, and regional tech policy. Kenji studied Engineering at University of Tokyo and worked in the tech industry before journalism. His reporting appears in Nikkei Asia, South China Morning Post, and Reuters. He is based in Tokyo and fluent in Japanese, Mandarin, and English.
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The Evolution of AI: From Developer Playground to Industrial Imperative
As artificial intelligence matures, its next phase will be defined by integration, specialization, and the rise of developer-driven innovation—reshaping industries …
Qwen 3.6 27B: The Goldilocks Model for Local Development
Developers are discovering that Alibaba’s latest open-source large language model strikes an ideal balance between performance and accessibility, unlocking new …
The Unlikely Lullaby: How Marfa Public Radio Became the Internet’s Unexpected Sleep Aid
The West Texas station’s ambient broadcasts have found an unlikely global audience, blending the mundane with the hypnotic in an …
EU’s Secretive Push for Chat Control Threatens Digital Privacy
Behind closed doors, European lawmakers are advancing a controversial proposal to scan private messages for illegal content, risking fundamental rights …
The U.S. Government’s Gamble on Controlling the Next Wave of Artificial Intelligence
As Washington prepares to regulate access to advanced AI models, the implications for innovation, national security, and global competitiveness hang …