2024-04-23
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US & Japan launch $110m AI partnerships
Global Collaboration: US & Japan Invest $110m in AI Ventures
US & Japan launch $110m AI partnerships
The US and Japan have embarked on two groundbreaking AI research partnerships involving the University of Washington, the University of Tsukuba, Carnegie Mellon University, and Keio University. These partnerships, backed by a substantial private sector investment of $110 million, signify a significant step forward in the global AI research landscape.
The collaboration between Carnegie Mellon and Keio University is a melting pot of AI applications, from multimodal learning to multilingual learning, AI for robots, life sciences, and scientific discovery. This diverse range of applications promises to revolutionize various industries and sectors.
These efforts receive funding from AI giants like NVIDIA and Amazon and support from Arm, Softbank Group, Microsoft, and a consortium of Japanese companies.
Besides AI partnerships, substantial funding has been allocated for previous collaborations in quantum computing and semiconductor engineering, underscoring a shared commitment to technological progress.
President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida introduced the Mineta Ambassadors Program, facilitating exchanges between the US and Japan for high school and university students. Both leaders stressed the significance of programs like Fulbright Japan, the Mansfield Fellowship, and the Japan Exchange and Teaching program in strengthening bilateral relations.
Japan's ambitious goals include increasing the number of international students to 400,000 and sending 500,000 Japanese students abroad by 2033, highlighting efforts to enhance global student mobility.
The collaboration between Carnegie Mellon and Keio University is a melting pot of AI applications, from multimodal learning to multilingual learning, AI for robots, life sciences, and scientific discovery. This diverse range of applications promises to revolutionize various industries and sectors.
These efforts receive funding from AI giants like NVIDIA and Amazon and support from Arm, Softbank Group, Microsoft, and a consortium of Japanese companies.
Besides AI partnerships, substantial funding has been allocated for previous collaborations in quantum computing and semiconductor engineering, underscoring a shared commitment to technological progress.
President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida introduced the Mineta Ambassadors Program, facilitating exchanges between the US and Japan for high school and university students. Both leaders stressed the significance of programs like Fulbright Japan, the Mansfield Fellowship, and the Japan Exchange and Teaching program in strengthening bilateral relations.
Japan's ambitious goals include increasing the number of international students to 400,000 and sending 500,000 Japanese students abroad by 2033, highlighting efforts to enhance global student mobility.
