Artificial intelligenceJapan industrial group looks to boost infrastructure efficiency, foster talentHitachi is partnering with Anthropic on systems to operate and maintain infrastructure more efficiently. (Source photos by Nikkei)HIDEAKI RYUGEN and NEO JIMBOMay 20, 2026 00:39 JSTTOKYO -- Hitachi is partnering with Anthropic to develop artificial intelligence systems for infrastructure, the Japanese industrial group said Tuesday, aiming to use its wealth of on-the-ground data to root out inefficiencies in a wide range of industries.