Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank plans to invest $960 million over two years to develop a Japanese-language-specific generative artificial intelligence model, utilizing Nvidia's GPUs for training large language models (LLM). This investment is set to provide SoftBank with the most powerful computing capabilities in Japan, potentially filling the gap for high-performance supercomputers needed for LLM development in the country.
SoftBank's focus on building a model with 390 billion parameters by fiscal year 2024, and a more advanced one with 1 trillion parameters by 2025, showcases the company's commitment to advancing in the generative AI space. This move aligns with the trend of increased interest in LLM technology in Japan, with other local players like NTT also entering the space.
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