1 in 4 people in Japan believes AI could replace friends and family: poll

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24.9% of Japanese believe advanced AI will replace friends and family, while 65.1% disagree.
Younger age groups (18-29 at 32.5%, 30s at 30.1%) are more likely to hold this belief.
30.8% of respondents use generative AI like ChatGPT, with usage highest among those in their 30s (56.2%) and 18-29 (53.3%).
Primary uses of generative AI include work (64.7%), household chores (35.3%), and asking about current affairs (27.1%).
The survey was conducted on 2,000 people aged 18 or older, with a 57.1% valid response rate.

Less than half (45%) of researchers have sufficient time for research due to pressure from information volume, administrative tasks, and publishing demands.
58% of researchers now use AI tools, up from 37% in 2024, viewing AI as transformative for saving time and improving work quality.
Researchers show regional confidence gaps in AI, with 68% in China believing AI gives more choice versus 29% in the US and 26% in the UK.

88.4% of games industry workers, mostly developers, believe generative AI use should be disclosed on digital storefronts like Steam.
Valve's AI-disclosure policy, introduced in January 2024, was relaxed in January 2025, requiring disclosure only for player-consumed AI content, not efficiency tools.
48.7% of survey respondents disagreed with Valve's relaxed approach, while 32.1% agreed and 19.2% were unsure.

AI advice significantly reduced participants' willingness to admit ignorance, dropping from 44% to 3%.
Accuracy fell from 27% to 9% when AI was used, while confidence increased from 30% to 76%.
Monetary incentives slightly improved outcomes but not to baseline levels; ignorance admission rose to 8% and accuracy to 16%.

Analysis of OpenRouter data shows US-based AI models dominate the top 50 most used, but their presence has declined while China-based models grew from 5 to 20 from early 2025 to May 2026.
Obesity rates in Pakistan have surged, with overweight adults more than doubling and obese adults more than tripling in 20 years; nearly 60% are now overweight and a quarter obese.
Europe's per capita milk supply is over 2.5 times the global average, far exceeding levels in Africa and Asia, based on FAO data that includes dairy products like yogurt and cheese.

People are posting less and becoming more guarded on social media, with 55% posting less than five years ago.
Nearly half (47%) have deleted apps due to stress, and 44% want to withdraw because of political polarization.
Maintaining an online presence feels like work for 51%, especially among Gen Z (60%).

Less than half (45%) of researchers have sufficient time for research due to pressure from information volume, administrative tasks, and publishing demands.
58% of researchers now use AI tools, up from 37% in 2024, viewing AI as transformative for saving time and improving work quality.
Researchers show regional confidence gaps in AI, with 68% in China believing AI gives more choice versus 29% in the US and 26% in the UK.

88.4% of games industry workers, mostly developers, believe generative AI use should be disclosed on digital storefronts like Steam.
Valve's AI-disclosure policy, introduced in January 2024, was relaxed in January 2025, requiring disclosure only for player-consumed AI content, not efficiency tools.
48.7% of survey respondents disagreed with Valve's relaxed approach, while 32.1% agreed and 19.2% were unsure.

AI advice significantly reduced participants' willingness to admit ignorance, dropping from 44% to 3%.
Accuracy fell from 27% to 9% when AI was used, while confidence increased from 30% to 76%.
Monetary incentives slightly improved outcomes but not to baseline levels; ignorance admission rose to 8% and accuracy to 16%.

Analysis of OpenRouter data shows US-based AI models dominate the top 50 most used, but their presence has declined while China-based models grew from 5 to 20 from early 2025 to May 2026.
Obesity rates in Pakistan have surged, with overweight adults more than doubling and obese adults more than tripling in 20 years; nearly 60% are now overweight and a quarter obese.
Europe's per capita milk supply is over 2.5 times the global average, far exceeding levels in Africa and Asia, based on FAO data that includes dairy products like yogurt and cheese.

People are posting less and becoming more guarded on social media, with 55% posting less than five years ago.
Nearly half (47%) have deleted apps due to stress, and 44% want to withdraw because of political polarization.
Maintaining an online presence feels like work for 51%, especially among Gen Z (60%).

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