OpenAI, SoftBank and 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.
SoftBank, OpenAI team up to develop AI for Japan business
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has scolded Japanese companies for not adopting AI quickly enough, comparing people who refuse to use AI with goldfish, unable to process information like language.
SoftBank commits to joint venture with OpenAI, will spend $3 billion per year to use ChatGPT Enterprise and other products
SoftBank has committed to spending $3 billion per year to use OpenAI’s tech, according to a joint release released on Monday.
SoftBank, OpenAI agree to set up 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.
SoftBank’s Son, OpenAI’s Altman to unveil Japan AI thrust
They will seek the support of hundreds of Japanese companies to build data centre and other AI-supporting hardware. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SoftBank, OpenAI joint venture to offer AI for companies: Masayoshi Son
Japan's SoftBank Group will form a joint venture with US tech giant OpenAI to offer advanced artificial intelligence to businesses, SoftBank chief executive Masayoshi Son announced on Monday.
SoftBank, OpenAI to call on 500 firms to help build Japan AI network
SoftBank and OpenAI will host a gathering of more than 500 Japanese companies in Tokyo on Monday. They will seek the participation of a wide range of industries -- from transportation and logistics to manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and finance -- with an eye toward tapping into their data troves to develop generative AI for industry.
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