Fujitsu partners with Cohere to build LLMs for Japanese enterprises

The model, the companies said in the statement, will be integrated into Fujitsu’s Kozuchi AI services, specifically designed for private cloud environments that demand high security, such as financial institutions, government agencies, and research and development units.

“We decided to enter into an agreement with Cohere because we felt that the collaboration with Cohere would accelerate our efforts to create a specialized LLM that meets corporate needs,” said a Fujitsu spokesperson. “Cohere sees Japan as a promising market for enterprise LLMs, and was looking for a partner, who has a strong presence in the Japanese market, to jointly develop a Japanese-enhanced LLM.”

As part of the partnership, Fujitsu will become the exclusive provider of jointly developed services on the global market. The Japanese firm plans to provide the jointly developed AI technology to customers through Fujitsu Data Intelligence PaaS, a cloud-based all-in-one operation platform, and Fujitsu Uvance, a cross-industry business model to solve social issues.