Japan AI developers see path to success in localized training data

SoftBank developing large language model based on 9,000 hours of conversations

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SoftBank is conducting joint research with major finance and pharmaceutical companies to help improve its specialized AI offerings. (SoftBank)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Such Japanese companies as SoftBank and NTT are developing specialized Japanese versions of the large language models that underpin generative artificial intelligence services, hoping to find a niche to thrive in as U.S. and Chinese players dominate.

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