Hiroaki Kitano
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Sony's head of AI research wants to build robots that can win a Nobel Prize
Dr. Hiroaki Kitano, CEO of Sony Computer Science Laboratories seeks to launch the Nobel Turing Challenge and develop a AI smart enough to win itself a Nobel Prize by 2050.
Sony AI unit launches to push R&D in gaming, cameras and food
Ever since Sony announced the return of Aibo in 2016, it's increasingly focused on developing AI technology to push its products. Now it's established Sony AI which will have offices in Japan, Europe and the US focused on bringing "world class fundamental research and development with Sony's unique technical assets." While that includes robotics like its recently-updated puppy bot, it's also all about the company's Imaging & Sensing business, as well as entertainment like movies and games.
