Steel giants, automakers, and banks plan to build Japan's answer to US and Chinese AI dominance
Japan aims to establish its own AI foundation.
In a significant move to counter US and Chinese AI dominance, Softbank is spearheading an initiative that unites eight major Japanese corporations, including NEC, Honda, and Sony, to develop a national AI foundation. The project aims to create a foundation model with one trillion parameters by the end of the decade, focusing on 'Physical AI' for autonomous control of machinery. To mitigate concerns about data security, all processing will occur within Japan, supported by an expected investment of one trillion yen over the next five years.
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Softbank's new AI unit aims to develop a model with one trillion parameters by 2030.
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The project will ensure all data processing occurs on Japanese soil to address security concerns.
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Approximately one trillion yen ($6.7 billion) is expected to fund national AI development over five years.
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