Fukushima Minpo and Niigata Nippo Generative AI Research Institute Conclude 'Regional Co-creation Generative AI Partnership Agreement'

Fukushima Minpo Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, Representative Director and President: Hirokazu Yoshimi) and Niigata Nippo Generative AI Research Institute Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, Representative Director and President: Hisashi Tsuruma) concluded a 'Regional Co-creation Generative AI Partnership Agreement' on April 14, with the aim of promoting generative AI in local communities and creating new value.

Background and Purpose: There is great potential in utilizing generative AI for regional information dissemination, economic revitalization, and regional development. By partnering with the Niigata Nippo Generative AI Research Institute, which has been quick to engage in research and development of generative AI specializing in regional information in collaboration with generative AI-related company ExaWizards (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo), and by developing and providing a 'Fukushima-specific original generative AI' that links Fukushima Minpo's article data based on reliable reporting, we aim to assist businesses, organizations, and local governments in Fukushima Prefecture facing various difficulties in improving operational efficiency and solving challenges.

We believe that the widespread adoption of Fukushima-specific original generative AI will greatly contribute to improving information literacy, corporate productivity, and resident services. Fukushima Minpo Co., Ltd. will continue to work closely with the Niigata Nippo Generative AI Research Institute to create the future of local communities.

About Niigata Nippo Generative AI Research Institute Co., Ltd.: The Niigata Nippo Generative AI Research Institute is a subsidiary of Niigata Nippo Co., Ltd., promoting research, development, and social implementation of generative AI technology. Through the development of generative AI specializing in regional areas, it aims to create new business models and solve regional issues. It has already concluded agreements with seven local newspaper companies nationwide.