Japan: aiming for self-sufficient AI with an investment of over 5 billion over five years

(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - The Japanese government has announced its intention to develop its own artificial intelligence model and to deploy 10 million AI-equipped robots across more than a dozen sectors by 2040.

The country plans to invest over 5 billion euros in this national AI model, which will be developed by Noetra, a consortium of companies including SoftBank and Sony.

Many countries around the world are seeking to develop ‘sovereign’ AI in order to reduce their potential and dangerous dependence on American and Chinese technologies.

According to press reports, the government will invest up to 1,000 billion yen (5.4 billion euros) over five years. Up to 44 companies could invest in Noetra, including firms from the automotive, electronics and manufacturing sectors, as well as the financial and logistics sectors, according to the Nikkei business daily.

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