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Technology · 16 July 2026

Japan funds new firm to build AI model for robots

Japan funds new firm to build AI model for robots

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Japan's government has given a start-up called Noetra a grant of about 23 billion Swedish Krona to develop its own AI model. Noetra, backed by major Japanese companies like SoftBank and Toyota, will also build a large data centre. The company aims to have its AI model ready by March 2027, offering a new choice for Japan and other countries.

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