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Noetra
Coverage of Noetra in the Nexus archive.
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- Japan rallies tech-giant alliance to build sovereign AI
Japan is forming a consortium with SoftBank Corp., Sony, NEC, and Honda, funded by the government, to develop a national AI foundation model in partnership with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. The initiative aims to challenge US and Chinese dominance in artificial intelligence.
- Japan wants 10 million more robots by 2040, some providing medical care
Japan aims to adopt 10 million robots by 2040, with some providing medical care and working in food manufacturing. The initiative, led by Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa, involves AI-powered robots and a new collaboration between SoftBank, NEC, Sony Group, Honda, and potentially Fujitsu and Rakuten under the organization 'Noetra'.