SoftBank and OpenAI Set up Joint Company to Push AI Services

SoftBank and OpenAI set up joint company to push artificial intelligence services
Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group and OpenAI are stepping up their partnership in artificial intelligence, setting up a 50-50 held company called SB OpenAI Japan.
SoftBank, OpenAI unveil Japan AI joint venture
TOKYO (Reuters) -SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said on Monday he has agreed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to set up a joint venture in Japan to offer artificial intelligence services to corporate customers.
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They will seek the support of hundreds of Japanese companies to build data centre and other AI-supporting hardware. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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