Prime Minister Merkel: Interest in the latest AI technology – Future Creation Hub tour

Prime Minister Merkel: Interest in the latest AI technology – Future Creation Hub tour

Japan and Germany are considering cooperation in the field of AI = artificial intelligence.

Prime Minister Merkel:

On the afternoon of 5th, I visited the NEC headquarters in Tokyo.

It shows high interest in state-of-the-art AI technology capable of predicting disasters.

Germany utilizes AI and others and is working on ‘Industry 4.0’ with public and private sectors.

NEC’s Future Creation Hub:

Visit AI · biometric authentication technology at Hub

“acoustic authentication technology”

Measure individual differences in the shape of the ear canal with sound

“Odor data analysis technology”

Ultra compact · High sensitivity sensor and machine learning technology “Heterogeneous mixed learning” combined with odor discrimination

Prime Minister Merkel, known for having a doctorate in physics, was highly interested.

In the field of AI, the United States and China, rapidly developing by major IT companies,  leading the way.

“Having the strengths of manufacturing” Japan and Germany advance cooperation, mainly in the manufacturing industry.

NHK News

https://www.google.co.jp/amp/s/news.mynavi.jp/article/20190206-767866:amp/