WSJ Tech News Briefing · Thursday, July 16, 2026
The Japanese government announced plans to buy 27,500 Nvidia AI chips to establish its own domestic AI ecosystem. These chips will support a computing hub launching in 2028, aimed at developing "physical AI" that enables machines to interact with the real world. This move is part of Japan's broader strategy for technological independence.
“The Japanese government plans to buy thousands of Nvidia's next-generation chips to build its own domestic AI ecosystem.”
“According to an announcement made during Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's visit to Tokyo, Japan will purchase 27,500 AI chips to fuel a computing hub slated to launch in 2028.”
“The infrastructure will support efforts by state-backed consortium Notra to develop so-called physical AI, the technology that lets machines interact in the real world.”