Sakana AI Secures Over $100M in Series A Funding to Advance Nature-Inspired AI
In addition to the funding, Sakana AI announced a collaboration with NVIDIA spanning research, infrastructure, and AI community building in Japan.
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Sakana AI Launches New Models for Ukiyo-e Art Generation and Colorization
Sakana AI sees these models as tools for education, content creation, and cultural promotion. They show how AI can connect traditional culture with modern technology, offering new ways to engage with cultural heritage in the digital age.
Cohere and Fujitsu Partner to Develop Advanced AI Models for Japanese Enterprises
One of the key developments from this partnership is the launch of an LLM tentatively named ‘Takane,’ based on Cohere’s Command R+ model.
OpenAI Expands Global Footprint with Tokyo Office and Japanese GPT-4 Model
The Tokyo office will be led by Tadao Nagasaki, former president of Amazon Web Services in Japan, as OpenAI's new President of Japan operations.
Microsoft Invests $2.9 Billion in Japan to Boost AI and Compute Infrastructure
Microsoft has pledged to empower 3 million full-time and part-time workers in Japan over the next three years through AI skilling initiatives.