(This is Part 23 of the "Learning from Japanese picture books" series, which introduces recommended Japanese picture books, ...

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The man behind SoftBank has now teamed up with OpenAI to invest up to $500 billion in American AI infrastructure over the next four years.

Operator: Good day, and welcome to the Accuray Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Financial Results Conference Call. All participants ...