Brief: About 30 Japanese Cos Considering Investing In New Softbank Venture To Develop Domestic AI, Nikkei Says
27/05/2026 18:18
BRIEF-About 30 Japanese Cos Considering Investing In New Softbank Venture To Develop Domestic AI, Nikkei Says May 27 (Reuters) -
ABOUT 30 JAPANESE COS CONSIDERING INVESTING IN NEW SOFTBANK VENTURE THAT SEEKS TO DEVELOP DOMESTIC AI - NIKKEI
30 COMPANIES, INCLUDING ASAHI KASEI, YASKAWA ELECTRIC, FUJITSU , OTHERS CONSIDERING INVESTING IN SOFTBANK'S NEW AI VENTURE - NIKKEI
INITIALLY, AROUND 10 COMPANIES EXPECTED TO DECIDE IN JUNE, EXPECTED TO MAKE INVESTMENTS OF TENS OF MILLIONS OF YEN EACH - NIKKEI
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