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Nvidia to work with SoftBank, other Japan firms to push AI research - The Mainichi

Dec 05, 2023 - mainichi.jp
Nvidia Corp., a U.S. semiconductor giant, is set to collaborate with Japanese companies including SoftBank Corp. to accelerate research into generative artificial intelligence (AI), according to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The announcement was made following Huang's meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who requested the U.S. company to supply Japan with as many graphics processing units (GPUs) as possible. The collaboration will also involve Sakura Internet Inc. and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.

This move comes as more Japanese companies are adopting generative AI to boost their competitiveness, particularly in the wake of the emergence of ChatGPT, a popular AI chatbot developed by U.S.-based OpenAI. The Japanese government is supporting these initiatives, with Prime Minister Kishida pledging to back AI to stimulate the country's economic growth.

Key takeaways:

  • Nvidia Corp. will collaborate with Japanese companies such as SoftBank Corp. to accelerate research into generative artificial intelligence (AI), according to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
  • Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has requested the U.S. company to supply Japan with as many graphics processing units (GPUs) as possible, a key component in developing generative AI.
  • The cooperation between Nvidia and Japanese firms will also involve cloud service provider Sakura Internet Inc. and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.
  • Japanese companies are increasingly turning to generative AI to improve their competitiveness, with the government supporting AI to aid the country's economic growth.
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