SoftBank and NVIDIA are driving Japan’s AI revolution with advanced technologies, from building the nation’s most powerful AI supercomputer to creating AI-powered telecom networks and a secure AI marketplace, positioning Japan as a global AI leader.
Building Japan’s Most Powerful AI Supercomputer
SoftBank is using NVIDIA’s Blackwell platform to build Japan’s most advanced AI supercomputer. The new system will support SoftBank’s own AI initiatives, as well as research institutions and businesses throughout the country. This will help Japan stay ahead in the global AI race, powering industries such as healthcare, robotics, and transportation.
SoftBank’s AI-Powered 5G Telecom Network
In a groundbreaking development, SoftBank, with NVIDIA’s AI Aerial platform, has created the world’s first AI and 5G integrated network. This innovative technology, known as AI-RAN (Artificial Intelligence Radio Access Network), allows telecom companies to use their existing 5G infrastructure for both communication and AI workloads, unlocking new revenue opportunities.
The new AI-RAN technology has been successfully tested in Kanagawa, Japan, showing that it can support carrier-grade 5G performance while running AI applications like autonomous vehicle support and robotics control.
Unlocking Revenue for Telecom Providers
By using AI to optimize 5G networks, SoftBank estimates that telecom providers can earn significant revenue. Every dollar spent on AI-RAN infrastructure could bring up to five times the revenue in AI services. This transformation has the potential to completely change how telecom companies generate income.
Building a Secure AI Marketplace
SoftBank is also using NVIDIA AI Enterprise software to create a marketplace for AI services in Japan. This marketplace will offer local businesses access to secure, AI-powered computing services.
The goal is to meet Japan’s growing demand for AI while providing businesses with the tools to develop and deploy AI solutions quickly and safely.
SoftBank’s Role in AI Innovation
SoftBank’s new AI supercomputer and AI-RAN solution are part of its broader goal to drive technological innovation across Japan and globally.
By investing in NVIDIA’s AI solutions, SoftBank is ensuring that Japan remains at the forefront of the AI revolution, helping industries to evolve and generate new business opportunities in the digital age.
AI-RAN The Future of Telecom Networks
With SoftBank’s AI-RAN technology, telecom networks can handle both AI and 5G workloads at the same time, making them more efficient and profitable.
By using excess network capacity for AI applications, telecom providers can unlock new revenue streams while offering faster, more responsive services to consumers.
The Future of AI in Japan
SoftBank’s collaboration with NVIDIA is just the beginning. The integration of AI with 5G networks and the development of advanced AI supercomputers will continue to drive innovation and growth in Japan.
This partnership is paving the way for a future where AI powers nearly every industry, from telecom and transportation to healthcare and beyond.
SoftBank and NVIDIA’s AI-driven innovations are set to change the telecom industry and drive Japan’s AI leadership on the global stage. Stay tuned as this partnership continues to shape the future of AI in Japan and the world.
