Tenstorrent and PFN Selected for Japan's NEDO AI Chip Project

Tenstorrent USA, Inc. has partnered with Preferred Networks, Inc. (PFN) in a joint research project selected by Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).

The project, titled "xPU Design and Development Incorporating Photonics-Electronics Integration Technology," aims to advance semiconductor manufacturing technologies for post-5G information and communication systems, focusing on scalable and efficient AI infrastructure.

As AI models grow in size and complexity, the demand for high-performance processors for both AI training and inference has increased. The collaboration targets next-generation AI applications across industrial and academic sectors, including agentic, physical, and scientific AI.

The five-year research and development program will involve system-level integration of AI processors to enhance performance and efficiency. Following the research phase, the companies plan to commercialize the technologies for AI agent applications.

The project is expected to contribute to advancements in AI processor technology that could impact various fields reliant on AI computing power.