ai& CEO tells Nikkei foreign open models can run domestically as Japan's sovereign AI option
DavidBennett__ · x · 2026-09-24
Yokohama-based ai& offers open-weight generative AI on its own compute infrastructure via its enterprise service "ai& Inference." CEO David Bennett told Nikkei that Japan needs more model options and a "sovereign AI" suited to the country, arguing foreign open models running on domestic infrastructure can serve as that sovereign option. The full interview is paywalled.
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