Japan to help Southeast Asia develop AI in local languages

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HIROYUKI AKIYAMA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan will help Southeast Asian countries train large language models in their local languages, spurring the advancement of artificial intelligence in the region.

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