TOKYO -- Call centers will be among the first businesses to reap the benefits of artificial intelligence while companies in other segments struggle to identify the most effective revenue models for the technology, according to SoftBank group company Gen-AX.

JX Advanced Metals Corp. cut the proposed price of what will likely be Japan’s biggest initial public offering since 2018, citing market weakness.

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son plans to borrow $16 billion to invest in AI, the company's executives told banks last week, The Information tech news website reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.