Tokyo, Dec 7, 2025 (AFP) - Number's up: Calculators hold out against AI

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2025-12-07

The humble pocket calculator may not be able to keep up with the mathematical capabilities of new technology, but it will never hallucinate. The device's enduring reliability equates to millions of sales each year for Japan's Casio, which is even eyeing expansion in certain regions. Despite lightning-speed advances in artificial intelligence, chatbots still sometimes stumble on basic addition. In contrast, "calculators always give the correct ans......

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