Takayuki Morita, CEO of NEC Corporation, reveals that the company has developed a generative AI based on the Japanese language, a world first. He points out that an investment of 100 million dollars has been made in R&D, which has led to innovations in the field of AI. Morita plans to increase investment in AI models and their applications, expecting rapid growth in this sector in the current year. The CEO believes that digital transformation, AI and communications will be at the heart of NEC's business for the foreseeable future. Finally, Morita also discussed the importance of government support in strengthening the competitiveness of the semiconductor industry.
NEC Corp is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the information technology (IT) services and social infrastructure businesses. The Company operates through two business segments. The IT Services segment provides system integration (system construction and consulting), support (maintenance), outsourcing and cloud services, and system equipment and software services. The Social Infrastructure segment provides network infrastructure (core networks, cell phone base stations, optical transmission systems, and marine systems), software and services for telecommunications carriers, and system equipment, system integration (system construction and consulting) and support (maintenance) in the aerospace and defense domain.
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