Japan and Nvidia Announce $6.2 Billion Sovereign AI Project

Japan will invest up to 1 trillion yen (~$6.2 billion) over five years in Noetra, a government-backed AI infrastructure effort announced during Jensen Huang's July 15–16 Tokyo visit. Some 44 Japanese firms including SoftBank, Sony, NEC, and Honda signed on. Nvidia will build a Vera Rubin AI factory data center, launching in 2028 with 27,500 Rubin GPUs delivering 140 megawatts.