Strengthening National Industrial Competitiveness
Japan Forms Noetra Consortium for Sovereign AI
SoftBank, Sony, and Honda join government-funded alliance to build domestic AI foundation models.
A holographic neural network floats in a futuristic Tokyo tech office, symbolizing Japan's new sovereign AI consortium.
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Japan’s government is funding a new industrial alliance called "Noetra" to develop a homegrown AI foundation model [1]. This project involves major corporations including SoftBank, Sony, NEC, and Honda [1]. The alliance is partnering with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, known as AIST [1].
The Noetra project aims to ensure national security and boost industrial competitiveness [1]. By building a sovereign AI model, Japan intends to reduce reliance on foreign technology [1]. Details regarding the specific timeline or budget were not confirmed in the available reports [1].
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