The newly launched Mogami-class frigate’s smaller crew and advanced technological suite is just the beginning, as Tokyo looks to emerging technologies like AI to reduce the manpower footprint of the JSDF.

To retain the competitive edge it currently enjoys, the United States must take active steps to create and harness the next wave of artificial intelligence.

The EU has taken the global lead on AI regulation with the Artificial Intelligence Act. And if past is precedent, the Act will likely reverberate far beyond Europe’s borders.