The Japanese and U.S. governments are aiming to establish a new joint research framework between companies and universities in both countries in order to cooperate in the development of cutting-edge AI technology. Final adjustments are being made with a view to publication.
Prime Minister Kishida will be the first Japanese prime minister in nine years to visit the United States as a state guest for seven days from the 8th to the 14th next week, where he will attend a Japan-US summit meeting with President Biden. I'm doing it.
The Japanese and U.S. governments will establish a new joint research framework with multiple companies and universities from both countries in order to cooperate in the development of the latest AI (artificial intelligence) technology, which is becoming increasingly popular worldwide in a wide range of fields. We are aiming to do so, and are making final adjustments to make it public in conjunction with the meeting.
The new framework is expected to include the US semiconductor giant Nvidia, the IT giant Amazon, and the University of Tsukuba, and is considering investing at least $100 million in funding to advance research. Masu.
Prime Minister Kishida will strengthen competitiveness by establishing a system in which the public and private sectors of Japan and the United States can work together to lead technological development in the field of AI, which is considered to hold the key to global economic development. This is an idea I want to live with.