Artificial intelligenceTokyo also agrees to discussion frameworks with Brazil, Malaysia, UKJapan 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.