Japanese electronics manufacturers increasing pay scales to appeal to Artificial Intelligence engineers

Electronics manufacturers in Japan are reviewing their salaries to appeal to experienced AI engineers. This includes introducing salaries worth more than ¥10 million per annum for fresh-out-of-university recruits.

This change in pay scales is owed to the escalating international competition for forerunning information engineers and the pressure to progress AI.

In October, a novel personnel system was launched by NEC Cor....