by Alimat Aliyeva
Japan and the United States have agreed to jointly invest in the
development of artificial intelligence (AI) for scientific
research, allocating around $1 billion over the next five years for
this initiative, AzerNEWS reports.
This was announced to journalists by Japan’s Chief Cabinet
Secretary, Minoru Kihara.
The agreement represents a strategic partnership aimed at
integrating Japanese and American AI research programs in the
scientific domain. It is designed to strengthen cooperation in
advanced technologies and accelerate innovation in multiple
fields.
“The partnership includes, in particular, a $1 billion strategic
investment plan over five years for large-scale international joint
research and development across various areas of advanced science
and technology, including artificial intelligence, as well as the
strengthening of computing infrastructure,” Kihara said.
He also noted that the initiative will allow the two countries
to share and mutually utilize high-performance computing resources
for collaborative research projects. According to him, the
partnership is expected to deepen bilateral cooperation not only in
AI, but also in quantum information science, nuclear fusion,
biotechnology, and critical materials.
Experts point out that this move also reflects growing global
competition in technological leadership, as countries increasingly
view AI and quantum technologies as key drivers of economic power
and national security.
AloJapan.com