Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reportedly said he would work to strengthen cooperation between the United States and Japan in the field of artificial intelligence.
In their upcoming meeting with US President Joe Biden, the two leaders plan to discuss diplomatic issues together, with trade also on the agenda.
Microsoft announced it would expand its hyperscale cloud computing and AI infrastructure in Japan following a brief discussion between the Japanese Prime Minister and President Biden, while South Korea also announced it would invest billions of dollars to become a leader in the AI chip industry.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he would try to improve artificial intelligence cooperation between the United States and Japan. The Prime Minister reportedly said he would try to reduce deflationary trends and focus on economic issues. Interestingly, this statement was released at the same time that South Korea announced that it would invest billions of dollars to advance domestic artificial intelligence chip development.
US-Japan artificial intelligence cooperation accelerates
U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plan to meet to discuss diplomacy, with trade also part of the agenda. According to local media reports, the Japanese prime minister sees opportunities for increased cooperation, including on technology that drives large parts of the economy.
Kishida spoke about some of the problems in the country at a roundtable at the American Chamber of Commerce. Later, Microsoft President and Vice Chairman Brad Smith met with Kishida and announced that Microsoft will invest about $3 billion in Japan over the next two years. Kishida expressed a desire to tap the country's artificial intelligence potential and praised the latest proposal.
Microsoft's AI collaboration in Japan
After a brief discussion between the Japanese Prime Minister and Microsoft, Microsoft announced that it will invest $2.9 billion in Japan over the next two years to expand its hyperscale cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Japan. Microsoft will also establish its first Microsoft Asia Research Lab in Japan, strengthen cybersecurity cooperation with the Japanese government, and expand its digital skills training program, planning to provide AI skills training to more than 3 million people in the next three years.
South Korea also bets on AI growth
Japan's collaboration and advancement in AI comes as South Korea has announced it will invest billions of dollars to become a leader in the AI chip industry. South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol announced his country will invest $6.94 billion in AI by 2027, Reuters reported, in an attempt to maintain its position as the world's top producer of advanced semiconductor chips. #美日合作 #人工智能