TOKYO -- Japanese tech investor SoftBank Group and OpenAI aim to build out Japan's artificial intelligence infrastructure, including the construction of AI-oriented data centers and power plants.
SoftBank and OpenAI will host a gathering of more than 500 Japanese companies in Tokyo on Monday. They will seek the participation of a wide range of industries -- from transportation and logistics to manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and finance -- with an eye toward tapping into their data troves to develop generative AI for industry.