TOKYO -- A Japanese artificial intelligence startup backed by Nvidia has secured a rare high-profile deal for its AI agents, in a win for an industry struggling to use them to streamline company operations in a cost-effective way.
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Ren Ito of Sakana AI, left, poses with Hironori Kamezawa, CEO of MUFG. The two companies have agreed to a partnership of more than three years, applying AI agents to a range of the financial group's tasks. (Photo courtesy of Sakana)
TOKYO -- A Japanese artificial intelligence startup backed by Nvidia has secured a rare high-profile deal for its AI agents, in a win for an industry struggling to use them to streamline company operations in a cost-effective way.