Japan seeks AI alliances with France, India to curb US-China dominance

Japan looks to collaborate with Global South countries wary of becoming "digital colonies" of AI superpowers. (Nikkei montage)RINTO HORIKOSHIJune 23, 2026 00:53 JSTTOKYO -- The Japanese government is creating multiple dialogue frameworks with like-minded nations such as France and India to discuss the development of artificial intelligence in a bid to reduce excessive reliance on U.S.

and Chinese technologies. TOKYO -- The Japanese government is creating multiple dialogue frameworks with like-minded nations such as France and India to discuss the development of artificial intelligence in a bid to reduce excessive reliance on U.S.

and Chinese technologies. TOKYO -- The Japanese government is creating multiple dialogue frameworks with like-minded nations such as France and India to discuss the development of artificial intelligence in a bid to reduce excessive reliance on U.S.

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