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Generation Z expresses the lowest optimism about AI's future among age groups, even as a majority relies on the technology daily. Only 18 percent of Gen Z feel hopeful about AI, with nearly half believing its risks outweigh benefits. Yet 56 percent report using AI in their lives.
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A group of Buddhist temples in Kyoto Prefecture launched a cashless payment service in April that conceals visitors' temple choices to protect religious freedom. Omairi Pay was introduced by the Kyoto Buddhist Organization and Valuedesign Inc.