Japanese financial institutions join NEC-Anthropic AI collaboration for improved services and cybersecurity
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The Japan Times
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NEC announced that major Japanese financial institutions, including Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, will join its strategic AI collaboration with U.S. startup Anthropic. The partnership aims to enhance financial services quality through AI and strengthen cybersecurity measures. Other participants include Sumitomo Life Insurance, Daiwa Securities Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, and Meiji Yasuda Life.
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· 2 pulledElectronics maker NEC said Thursday that major Japanese financial institutions, including Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, will participate in its strategic collaboration with U.S. startup Anthropic in the field of artificial intelligence.
The partnership aims to improve the quality of financial services for customers using AI and to strengthen measures against cyberattacks.
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