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Recently, AIbase obtained the latest information from social media platforms and learned about Shisa.AI, a HuggingFace model provider specializing in Japanese fine-tuning. Its newly released bilingual Japanese-English model has attracted significant attention in the industry. This article will provide you with an in-depth analysis of Shisa.AI's latest achievements and its breakthrough advancements in the field of Japanese AI. Shisa V2405B: The birth of Japan's strongest open source model According to AIbase's understanding, Shisa.AI has recently released a Llama3.1-based S

Fujitsu and Nutanix have collaborated to release Takane, a powerful Japanese large language model designed for enterprise private cloud deployments. This collaboration aims to provide businesses with a secure and efficient solution for leveraging AI within their own infrastructure.

Japan's tech scene is far from over. SoftBank's multi-billion yen gamble is shaking things up! A former Sharp LCD panel factory, once a symbol of Japan's manufacturing prowess, is getting a spectacular makeover. It's set to become a cutting-edge data center, the driving force behind SoftBank and OpenAI's groundbreaking AI initiatives. Image note: Image generated by AI, licensed through Midjourney. This data center is no ordinary facility; it will be the powerhouse running the advanced AI agents jointly developed by SoftBank and leading AI innovator OpenAI.

YouTube recently announced a collaboration with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to help celebrities and creators identify content on the platform using their AI-generated images and submit removal requests. This technology is planned to be tested early next year, initially focusing on celebrities and athletes, before expanding to 'top YouTube creators, creative professionals, and other leading partners representing talent.' Last year, CAA launched CAAVault, a service that scans and stores its clients' digital images.

At the recent Gemma Developer Day held in Tokyo, Google officially launched its new Japanese version of the Gemma AI model. This model's performance rivals that of GPT-3.5, but it has a parameter count of only 2 billion, making it very compact and suitable for operation on mobile devices. The newly released Gemma model excels in Japanese processing while also maintaining its capabilities in English. This is particularly important for small models, as they may face 'catastrophic forgetting' when fine-tuning for new languages.

Recently, during the Tokyo Game Show, Falcom's president, Koji Kondo, mentioned in an interview with 4Gamer that the company might consider using artificial intelligence in the future to shorten game localization times. He specifically talked about his views on AI translation, believing that such technology could help quickly translate Japanese games into multiple languages. Image source note: The image is generated by AI, provided by the image licensing service Midjourney. His remarks came after demonstrating a software called ELLA, which aims to assist in game localization.

Recently, 26 prominent Japanese voice actors, including Nakao Ryusei, Yamadera Koichi, Kaji Yuki, Fukuyama Jun, and Nakamura Daiki, formed a group called 'No More Mudan Seisei AI' to oppose the unauthorized use of AI-generated voice acting. The group released a video where Nakao Ryusei expressed his astonishment at his voice being sold without permission and urged listeners to consider voice actors' views on the unauthorized use of generative artificial intelligence. Following this, the other 25 voice actors joined in the call.

Tokyo-based AI development company Sakana AI has announced the completion of a $100 million Series A financing round, with investors including NEA, Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, and NVIDIA. Sakana AI focuses on nature-inspired intelligence and model optimization, particularly in evolutionary optimization and sparsity. The partnership with NVIDIA will provide advanced GPU technology support and access to Japanese data centers, aimed at promoting AI research and innovation. Collaboration goals include advancing research and leveraging NVIDIA's infrastructure.

Tokyo-based startup Sakana AI has introduced two new image generation models — Evo-Ukiyoe and Evo-Nishikie. Image from Sakana AI official These models can be found on the Hugging Face platform, with the main purpose of generating Ukiyo-e style art through text or image prompts. As is known, Ukiyo-e is a traditional Japanese art form popular from the 17th to the 19th century, depicting themes such as historical scenes, natural landscapes, and sumo wrestlers. Sakana AI aims to use AI to bring thi

In today's pursuit of efficient and humanized management, Aeon, a large Japanese supermarket chain, has sparked widespread controversy by using AI technology to monitor employee smiles.On July 16, Yahoo Japan reported that Aeon has rolled out an AI system called "Smile-Kun" in 240 stores since July 1. This system analyzes employees' smiles and volume, providing real-time feedback to enhance customer service skills.The Smile-Kun system requires employees to greet it daily, then scores them based

Japanese retail giant AEON has recently introduced a new technology—the AI Smile Monitoring System, aimed at enhancing employee service quality. Developed by Japanese tech company InstaVR, the system, known as "Mr Smile," evaluates service attitude by analyzing over 450 factors including facial expressions, voice volume, and tone. AEON is rolling out this system across its 240 stores in Japan, with plans to standardize employee smiles through this technology to boost customer satisfaction.The s

Recently, the Japanese publishing industry has issued a stern warning about AI-driven search engines, arguing that these emerging technologies are eroding the foundations of the news industry. The Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association has stated that AI search engines are exploiting the content of news media without fair compensation, a phenomenon known as "free-riding." This means that AI systems profit from news content without providing support for its creation and the news ecosy