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OpenAI opens Tokyo hub, adds GPT-4 model optimized for Japanese
OpenAI is expanding to Japan, with the opening of a new Tokyo office and plans for a GPT-4 model optimized specifically for the Japanese language. The move is significant for a few reasons. It underscores the opportunity the company sees to court business in the country, and highlights how OpenAI will likely need to localize […]
Taylor Swift jet tracker: Live flight updates on Super Bowl plane from Tokyo to Las Vegas
The only thing more exciting than the Super Bowl? Flying around the world to watch it up close. It’s been an NFL season like no other with Taylor Swift in the stands. The 14-time Grammy winner and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce lit up the world with the news of their relationship, and five months […]
Lionel Messi Wows Tokyo Fans Days After Hong Kong No-show
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi played 30 minutes of a friendly match in Japan on Wednesday, days after his no-show in a similar match sparked fury in Hong Kong. The Argentine superstar came in for the tail end of a goalless draw with Vissel Kobe in Tokyo, which his team lost 4-3 on penalties. He started […]
10+ K-Pop Songs That Have Played During The Tokyo 2020 Olympics (So Far)
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics have officially begun and K-Pop fans are already catching tons of their favorite artists’ music playing during the events! Here’s a list of 13 songs by K-Pop artists that have played during this first week of the Olympics. 1. NCT 127 – “Kick It” NCT 127’s 2019 release “Kick It” has played […]