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The use of AI to discover new chemical compositions is gaining traction in the materials industry. (Nikkei illustration)

KENTA SHIMAI

August 25, 2026 00:22 JST

TOKYO — The Japanese government is moving forward with plans to create a platform that accelerates new materials development by a factor of 10 through using artificial intelligence to analyze data shared by manufacturers, Nikkei has learned.