German Minister for Labour and Social Affairs Baerbel Bas (C) talks with German Minister for Research, Technology and Aerospace Dorothee Baer (L) and Chief of Staff and Minister for Special Tasks Thorsten Frei (R) prior to the weekly cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin on April 22, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)

A member of the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) team showcases some of their technology at their booth at the Sea Japan Maritime Exhibition and Conference in Tokyo on April 22, 2026. Japan will ease decades-old arms export curbs, the government said Tuesday, in a major policy shift that paves the way for the sale of lethal weapons overseas as Tokyo ramps up its defence ambitions. The new rules end Japan's self-imposed curb on sales of lethal arms as Tokyo seeks to enter the international arms market, hoping to bolster national defence as well as boost economic growth. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)

The photo taken on April 12, 2026 shows founder of one-person company SoloNest Karen Dai preparing a coffee chat at a conference room in Shanghai. Young Chinese, many who fear age discrimination in their workplace after turning 35, are increasingly starting "one-person companies" that have artificial intelligence do most of the work. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: China-AI-technology-science-employment, FOCUS by Mary YANG

The photo taken on April 12, 2026 shows founder of one-person company SoloNest Karen Dai (C) sharing her experience with participants during a coffee chat at a conference room in Shanghai. Young Chinese, many who fear age discrimination in their workplace after turning 35, are increasingly starting "one-person companies" that have artificial intelligence do most of the work. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: China-AI-technology-science-employment, FOCUS by Mary YANG

The photo taken on April 12, 2026 shows founder of one-person company SoloNest Karen Dai preparing a coffee chat at a conference room in Shanghai. Young Chinese, many who fear age discrimination in their workplace after turning 35, are increasingly starting "one-person companies" that have artificial intelligence do most of the work. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: China-AI-technology-science-employment, FOCUS by Mary YANG

The photo taken on April 12, 2026 shows founder of SoloNest Karen Dai posing for a portrait photo with her new book "One Person Company" at a conference room in Shanghai. Young Chinese, many who fear age discrimination in their workplace after turning 35, are increasingly starting "one-person companies" that have artificial intelligence do most of the work. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: China-AI-technology-science-employment, FOCUS by Mary YANG

The photo taken on April 12, 2026 shows founder of one-person company SoloNest Karen Dai preparing participants' name tags for a coffee chat at a conference room in Shanghai. Young Chinese, many who fear age discrimination in their workplace after turning 35, are increasingly starting "one-person companies" that have artificial intelligence do most of the work. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: China-AI-technology-science-employment, FOCUS by Mary YANG

The photo taken on April 12, 2026 shows a participant of "One-Person-Company" coffee chat reading Karen Dai's new book "One Person Company" at a conference room in Shanghai. Young Chinese, many who fear age discrimination in their workplace after turning 35, are increasingly starting "one-person companies" that have artificial intelligence do most of the work. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: China-AI-technology-science-employment, FOCUS by Mary YANG