Nvidia Launches Cosmos 3 Edge AI Model as It Forms Japan Coalition

Nvidia unveiled the Cosmos 3 Edge AI model on Wednesday, Cnbc reported. The model is a world model designed to help systems perceive and navigate physical environments in real time by learning from a wider range of inputs than large language models. The rollout follows Nvidia's launch of Cosmos 3 in May.

CEO Jensen Huang is conducting a two-day visit to Japan, where the company is forming a coalition with Fujitsu, Hitachi, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries to expand its physical AI footprint. "The next frontier of AI is in the physical world, and this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Japan," Huang said in a Wednesday statement.

" Microsoft made a $10 billion investment in Japan to build AI infrastructure and enhance cybersecurity.

SoftBank has invested in AI in Japan and is looking to partner with Microsoft and Sakura Internet to develop AI there. Japan's AI market is expected to reach $27.9 billion by 2029, according to the International Trade Administration. Nvidia is also expanding into Japan's healthcare sector through the Tokyo-1 AI drug discovery consortium operated by Xeureka, a Mitsui subsidiary.

Tokyo-1 was initially announced in 2023 and is powered by the Nvidia BioNeMo Agent Toolkit. Astellas Pharma Inc, Daiichi Sankyo, and Ono Pharmaceutical are using the toolkit. Nvidia is making inroads into industrial automation through its partnership with Kawasaki Heavy Industries.