Sony chairman says human relations still shine in Asia despite AI's advance

Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026Kenichiro Yoshida stresses that the technology will boost creators, not replace themSony Group Executive Chairman Kenichiro Yoshida speaks at the Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026 on July 16 in Bangkok. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura) KENTARO TAKEDAJuly 16, 2026 13:46 JSTBANGKOK -- "Connectedness," or close human relationships between people, is the force shaping Asia even as artificial intelligence makes rapid inroads in society, Sony Group Executive Chairman Kenichiro Yoshida said at the Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026 on Thursday.