A column by Prof. Tadahiro Taniguchi appeared in the Kyoto Shimbun evening edition of July 6, 2026, in the ‘Contemporary Words’ section. The title of this column is “AI Self-Sufficiency Rate.” I was surprised by this title. However, it made me realize that, now that generative AI is becoming indispensable in every aspect of life, relying solely on overseas sources is cause for concern. We encourage you to read it.