Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) is said to have joined Japanese startupSakana AI’s roster of backers in a move that bolsters chatbot Gemini’s presence in a country eager to speed up artificial intelligence adoption.
The investment follows a$135 millionSeries Bfunding roundthat valued the startup at about $2.6 billion last year, Bloomberg News reported. Sakana did not disclose an investment sum.
The investment allows Sakana to access Google’s foundation models, which its CEO, David Ha, says will enhance product performance.
