Sakana AI, SCSK and Sumitomo Corporation have agreed to a comprehensive business partnership aimed at transforming industry and solving social issues through the use of AI. Initially, the companies will pursue initiatives including real-world projects in finance and manufacturing, cybersecurity, and the joint development of AI products for businesses.
Sakana AI, SCSK and Sumitomo Corporation have agreed to a comprehensive business partnership aimed at transforming Japanese industry and solving social issues through the use of AI. Drawing on their respective strengths, the three companies will jointly advance AI initiatives from business design through implementation and rollout. The agreement outlines initial collaboration on real-world projects, PoCs, design for production use, quality management and operations. Through these efforts, the companies will build expertise in combining AI safely and continuously with corporate data, business processes and existing systems.
In terms of their respective roles and strengths, Sakana AI will conduct research and development into AI models and solutions, SCSK will bridge AI algorithms and practical applications, and Sumitomo Corporation will promote implementation in society by leveraging its broad range of business operations and customer base. The agreement expressly provides for collaboration across areas including the advancement of real-world projects, data preparation, security and governance.