【ANBOUND GEOPOLITICAL REVIEW】 Akio Toyoda, the ex-president and CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation, could very well become an Elon Musk-like figure in Asia, said
ANBOUND’s founder Kung Chan. Akio, unlike the founder of Toyota, is a third-generation entrepreneur who has well received a Western-style education, fluent in English and fully familiar with the culture, rules, and order of Western countries' capital and business world. His views contrary to popular ones that sparks intense debates, some of which may even escalate into a sort of gambling. These debates appear to be a manifestation of focal points in the public opinion arena, and once such focal points emerge, it usually signifies the possibility of disruptive changes. One can see that Toyoda is vastly different from traditional Japanese entrepreneurs. Not only does he manage and control massive assets, but he also embodies the symbol of Toyota, holding a prominent position in the automotive manufacturing industry with a strong background in modern corporate culture. It is possible that sooner, he might be regarded as a symbolic figure representing Asian businesses capable of competing head-to-head with Musk.
>> Similar to the two World Wars before, the Russia-Ukraine waronce again occurred on European soil, which not only undermines the security situation in Europe, but also continuously burdens on the European economy. The concurrent conflict in the Middle East—the Hamas-Israel war—also directly impacts the European economy. The trade routes from Asia to Europe and the Americas have effectively been blocked by the Red Sea crisis. A sense of pessimism has permeated the 60th Munich Security Conference, and this may be a turning point in the history of international geopolitics. Hindered by the war, European countries are showing increasingly evident decline both politically and economically, while their differences are also growing. The world needs to be prepared for a Europe that is gradually declining, writes
He Jun, Director of Macro-Economy Research Center and Senior Researcher at ANBOUND.
>>The emergence of Sora is a strong catalyst in this AI era. Its prospects and potential impacts will have lasting effects on industries, governments, consumers, and investors. Still, we find it difficult to provide a detailed description and analysis of the impact Sora will have on the world, but it will certainly create new crucial points of interest. The impact of AI on the world, and now the same analysis applies to Sora. There will be two important concerns in the future world: firstly, the complete blending of the real and virtual worlds, where distinguishing between them will be highly valuable and necessary; secondly, the creation of content will become a hotbed of novelty, as determining what kind of content is fresh and exciting will be critical. No matter how AI develops, it cannot completely replace human thinking and creativity. Therefore, the unique territory that humans will retain when coexisting with the AI world in the future will revolve around how humans control AI and engage in creative work, as noted in an ANBOUND research article.
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