Japan to send 200 engineers to U.S. for AI chip training at Tenstorrent

Rapidus-led group seeks to revive semiconductor industry with new talent

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Japan faces a shortage of 100,000 chip professionals, according to an industry group. (Photo by Pierre Jayet)

RYO MUKANO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- A research organization led by Japanese chipmaker Rapidus will send 200 engineers to the U.S. to train at startup Tenstorrent, which build chips for artificial intelligence, Nikkei has learned.

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