Akita eyes AI data center that could become Japan’s largest

A plan is underway to build an artificial intelligence data center in Akita Prefecture that could become Japan’s largest, led by S2, a server management firm based in Akita, and U.S. startup Bitgrit, with total construction cost estimated at ¥2 trillion ($12.5 billion). The firms are cooperating with Akita Prefecture and the city of Akita to make the data center a hub for AI-related businesses and human resources.

A plan is underway to build an artificial intelligence data center in Akita Prefecture that could become Japan’s largest. The plan is being led by S2, a server management firm based in the city of Akita, and U.S. startup Bitgrit, with the total construction cost estimated at ¥2 trillion $12.5 billion . The firms are cooperating with Akita Prefecture and the city of Akita with an aim to make the data center a hub to attract AI-related businesses and human resources.