Softbank and University of Tokyo announce to establish Beyong AI Institute
December 6, 2019, Tokyo, Japan - Japan's IT company Softbank Group president Masayoshi Son (L) shakes hands with University of Tokyo president Makoto Gonokami (R) as they announce to establish the "Beyong AI Institute" which will conduct fundamental research for artificial intelligence (AI) technology and for incorporating research from other academic fields at the University of Tokyo on Friday, December 6, 2019. Softbank is expecting to invest 20 billion yen for 10 years for this project. (Photo by Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO)