Nvidia Invests $100 Million in Tokyo Startup Sakana AI Working to Develop Low-Cost Generative AI Models

Nvidia has invested $100 million in a funding round for Sakana AI, a Tokyo startup founded by ex-Google engineers in 2023. The funding round will support Sakana's mission to develop low-cost generative AI models using small datasets. Sakana’s approach focuses on efficiency, contrasting with competitors like OpenAI, which utilizes evolutionary techniques to reduce human input in AI model creation.