A business alliance to develop domestically produced artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure was officially launched on the 16th. 44 companies, including Softbank, will collaborate to build a foundation that supports "physical AI" that autonomously moves machines and robots. Increase the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry by fusing AI and production site data. On the same day, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry held an event in Tokyo to showcase the concept. 44 companies, including Sony Group and Honda, will invest in the new company "Noetra" that will be responsible for the development. In 2026...