Books

Abstract

This thorough field research report and reference guide by Bruce Rubinger of Global Competitiveness Council, One Devonshire Place, Boston, MA 02109, is an excellent resource. Based on interviews and Japanese language source information from over 100 firms, research institutes, and faculty specialists, this massive data collection is well organized, and presented without bias or journalistic hype. The author provides a broad overview of the artificial intelligence (AI) tools and applications and apparent strategic objectives of the major players in the Japanese commercial, government, and university environment. He then details the key public sources of information about AI research and applications, including professional societies, exhibitions, publications, and research groups‐complete with leaders' names, addresses, and phone numbers.

Citation

Briggs, W. (1989), "Books", Planning Review, Vol. 17 No. 3, pp. 48-48. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb054261