SoftBank, NTT eye cross-industry platform for AI, data sharing in Japan

Artificial intelligenceWith US, China leading in AI models, Japan hopes to make a splash with data integrationSoftBank Corp. is contributing to the building of the infrastructure underlying AI-powered data sharing. (Source images by Nikkei and SoftBank)NATSUKI YAMAMOTOJuly 30, 2026 06:32 JSTTOKYO -- Dozens of Japanese companies and research groups are teaming up to utilize artificial intelligence and share data nationwide, with SoftBank Corp. and NTT leading the charge in developing the underlying technology.