Japan Unveils Ambitious AI Robotics Strategy to Address Workforce Shortages
Japan has officially launched one of the world’s most ambitious artificial intelligence and robotics initiatives, announcing plans to deploy 10 million AI-powered robots across 18 industries by 2040. Backed by government funding of up to one trillion yen (approximately US$6.1 billion) over five years, the initiative is designed to help address the country’s growing labor […]
Anthropic and NVIDIA Bring AI-Powered Scientific Research to the Next Level
Anthropic has launched the public beta of Claude Science, a new AI research platform designed to help scientists automate complex computational workflows using natural language. A key part of the platform is its native integration with NVIDIA’s BioNeMo Agent Toolkit, giving researchers direct access to powerful GPU-accelerated computing resources without requiring specialized technical expertise. The […]
Takeda Expands AI Drug Discovery Efforts with Major Insilico Partnership
Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda has announced a major strategic partnership with Hong Kong-based Insilico Medicine, strengthening its investment in artificial intelligence-powered drug discovery. The collaboration has the potential to reach US$600 million in total value and aims to accelerate the identification of new medicines across multiple therapeutic areas. While neither company disclosed which diseases or […]