Nvidia to help Japan develop domestic AI foundation model
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Nvidia Corp. and Noetra Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
July 16, 2026
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced a partnership to help Japan build a domestic AI foundation model. Nvidia will provide 27,500 Rubin GPUs to a government-backed AI factory operated by Noetra Corp. The initiative is part of Japan's broader strategy to integrate AI into manufacturing and robotics.
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