Japan is launching a massive $6 billion AI push, aiming to build its own AI models and boost robotics for industry and daily life. This strategic move seeks to reduce reliance on foreign tech giants and deploy nearly 10 million AI-powered robots by 2040. The focus is on 'physical AI' to tackle labor shortages and secure technological independence.

Tokyo, June 30 (Jiji Press)--Japan's industry ministry said Tuesday that it will provide 387.3 billion yen in aid for a project to develop a domestic model that serves as the…

New company will focus on physical AI using data from Japanese companies

Japan plans to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence model and have 10 million AI-equipped robots operating in more than a dozen sectors by 2040, the government said. "This…