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Honda has announced the BRIDGE project, a collaboration with Keio University and Osaka University for AI development. The initiative establishes a joint research lab to accelerate AI talent cultivation through industry-academia partnership.
Sakana AI announced a commissioned research project from Japan's Defense Equipment Agency. The initiative leverages autonomous AI agent technology to perform tasks independently. It aims to enhance information analysis and decision-making for military units.
Preferred Networks (PFN) and GMO Internet Group, including GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae, have formed a capital and business alliance. They established joint venture GMO Preferred Security to provide a secure 'domestic AI environment' in Japan.
SB Intuitions, SoftBank's AI research subsidiary, announced a joint research collaboration with the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT). The partnership focuses on realizing safe AI technologies.
AI automation is eliminating new graduate hiring slots in Japan. Approximately half of mid-career positions are also impacted. This casts doubts on the ongoing seller's market for talent.
Kuwana City in Mie Prefecture, Japan, released a video of the nation's first school song created using generative AI for lyrics and composition. This marks a pioneering use of AI in educational music. The public video showcases the resulting anthem.
Japan's largest semiconductor distributor, Macnica Holdings, is pivoting to Physical AI amid warnings of SaaS decline. President Gen Kazumasa outlines Japan's strengths in generative AI and semiconductors. Explores chemical reactions from combining Japan's on-site expertise with AI capabilities.
Rakuten launched Rakuten AI 3.0 as Japan's largest model (700B params, Japanese-tuned), but config reveals it's unmodified DeepSeek V3 architecture. No mention of DeepSeek in promotions despite open-source base and fine-tuning. Sparks backlash amid Japan-China AI tensions.
NTT Docomo announced its new AI service 'SyncMe' and started recruiting pilot monitors on the same day. Participants receive 1000 yen worth of d points as incentive. Full rollout is planned for around summer.
DeNA AI Link's 'Boss AI-ization' service mimics supervisors using AI. Developers emphasize intentionally avoiding perfect copies of real bosses. Interview covers methods, examples, and future plans.