Japan plans to buy 27,500 Nvidia Rubin chips to develop a domestic AI foundation model for robots, in a Noetra-led effort that includes SoftBank, Sony, and NEC (Bloomberg)

Japan is acquiring 27,500 Nvidia Rubin chips to develop a domestic AI foundation model specifically for robots. This initiative is spearheaded by Noetra and involves major Japanese companies like SoftBank, Sony, and NEC. The goal is to establish a homegrown AI capability for robotics using these advanced chips.