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SoftBank, NEC, Sony and Honda each took a stake of more than 10% in the new firm.
SoftBank, NEC, Sony, and Honda have jointly established a new Japanese AI development company.
KEY POINTS
- Each founding company holds more than a 10% stake in the new AI firm.
- Engineers from Preferred Networks will participate in the company's AI development efforts.
- The company will seek funding from NEDO's ¥1 trillion AI support program starting fiscal 2026.
- The firm aims to develop physical AI capable of controlling robots, beyond software applications.
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