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Rakuten releases Japanese LLM developed under GENIAC programme
Rakuten has released a large language model built entirely within Japan's GENIAC initiative, marking the country's most significant challenge yet to American and Chinese dominance in artificial intelligence development. The move signals that Japan's tech industry, long sidelined in the AI race, is now willing to invest heavily in homegrown alternatives rather than simply licensing foreign models. With backing from Japan's government-backed program, Rakuten's entry could reshape how Asian companies approach AI sovereignty and accelerate a broader regional pivot away from reliance on OpenAI and other Western providers.
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