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NTT to launch generative AI service

TOKYO - NTT Corp. plans to launch a business-focused generative artificial intelligence (AI) service in March, the company has announced.

The system’s Japanese language-processing capability is on a par with such overseas generative AI models as ChatGPT developed by U.S.-based OpenAI Inc., NTT said Wednesday.

NTT has developed an in-house large language model (LLM) named “tsuzumi” to serve as the basic technology. Tsuzumi was named after a hand drum used in traditional Japanese music.

By having tsuzumi consume high-quality data relating to each company’s operations, the system can minimize its learning parameters, allowing firms to implement it cheaply. ...continue reading

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