Japan launches US$6.2 billion AI initiative as SoftBank consortium targets physical AI leadership

, DIGITIMES, Taipei

Jul 1, 2026, 10:23 0

Credit: DIGITIMES

Japan is making one of its largest AI investments to date, committing up to JPY1 trillion (approx. US$6.2 billion) to support a domestic AI foundation model led by a consortium headed by SoftBank. The move reflects Tokyo's effort to reduce reliance on US and...

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