Japan's Digital Transformation Minister announces sweeping privacy law changes to attract AI developers and make Japan the most permissive AI development environment globally.

Microsoft introduces AI QuickStart programme with IMDA and UOB support, enabling enterprises to deploy AI solutions within three months at capped costs.

IBM has launched Enterprise Advantage, a new asset-based consulting service designed to help businesses build, govern, and operate their own internal AI platforms at scale. The service leverages IBM's own AI-powered delivery platform, Consulting Advantage.