Tag: #japan-ai22 results
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has launched the 'FRONTia Project' to build a domestic foundation model for physical AI. In collaboration with Noetra and AIST, the initiative aims to achieve 'real-world native AI' by 2030.
Japanese AI startup Noetra has officially launched, backed by a consortium of domestic industry leaders. The company is partnering with NVIDIA to build a high-performance computing infrastructure featuring 27,500 Rubin GPUs.
Rakuten launched Rakuten AI 3.0 as Japan's largest 700B-param model, outperforming GPT-4o on Japanese benchmarks. Exposed as DeepSeek V3 via config.json, with no initial credit or license despite gov GENIAC funding. Backlash over misleading claims and nationalist sensitivities.
GPU cloud provider Highreso will open an AI data center in a repurposed abandoned school in Kagawa Prefecture on March 3. It will install NVIDIA B200 and H200 GPUs among others. Renovating existing facilities cuts costs and enables low-priced services.
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son aims for a 1,000 trillion yen asset value, identifying power supply as the primary bottleneck for AI infrastructure. The company is exploring a potential stake in TEPCO to secure stable energy for domestic AI data centers.
NEC and Anthropic announced a surprise collaboration that has elicited an unexpectedly strong response. In a presidents' dialogue featured as a Q&A, they discussed strategies for Japan's AI development and competition. Key excerpts highlight the 'Hinomaru AI' approach.
Japanese AI Strategy Minister Kimi Onoda stated at a press conference that private sector efforts in developing domestic AI foundation models are crucial. She highlighted the importance of initiatives by a consortium including SoftBank, NEC, Honda, and Sony. This signals strong government backing for Japan's sovereign AI development.
Honor announced the release of its self-developed Lobster AI intelligent agent, marking a key step in its AI ecosystem. Other notable updates include Japanese firms SoftBank, Honda, and Sony forming a new AI company, Apple's smart glasses entering intensive testing for a 2027 launch, and OpenAI planning its first permanent London office in 2027.
SoftBank, Honda, Sony, and NEC have teamed up for an AI venture, each holding 10% stake with no leader. This is framed as Japan's desperate bid to compete in AI. The article doubts success given past failures like Elpida's bankruptcy and Rapidus' struggles.
Sakana AI announced a new AI technology to counter misinformation on social media networks. It centers on three key functions: information visualization, truthfulness judgment, and diffusion suppression simulation. This development stems from a project commissioned by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.