SoftBank Corp. president links AI strategy to national strength

Countries reliant on foreign systems risk falling behind if cut off, Miyakawa says

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SoftBank Corp. President Junichi Miyakawa spoke with Nikkei about the company's artificial intelligence plans. (Photo by Manami Yamada)

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TOKYO -- "Competitiveness in artificial intelligence is directly linked to a country's strength," SoftBank Corp. President Junichi Miyakawa told Nikkei recently, expressing a view that lies behind the Japanese telecommunications company's recent buildup in the field.

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