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Sony AI’s Alice Xiang Named Among Nature’s “Ones to Watch” for 2026 for Pioneeri...

Admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, Japan – December 11, 2025 –Alice Xiang, Global Head of AI Ethics at Sony and Lead Research Scientist for AI Ethics at Sony AI, has been named one of Nature’s “Ones to Watch 2026,” part of the prestigious Nature’s 10 list highlighting individuals who shaped science in 2025 and are poised to influence it in the year ahead. Xiang was recognized for her work on and leadership of the Fair Human-Centric Image Benchmark (FHIBE) research.

Groundbreaking Fairness Evaluation Dataset From Sony AI Now Available as Global ...

Admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

First publicly available, globally diverse, consent-based human image dataset for evaluating bias across a wide variety of computer vision tasks

Sony AI and Audiokinetic Partner to Create First AI-Powered Text-to-Audio and Au...

Admin — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, Japan and Montreal, Canada, (August 20, 2025) – Sony AI and Audiokinetic Inc., the leading provider of cross-platform interactive audio solutions, today announced a collaboration to launch a groundbreaking AI-powered audio-to-audio and text-to-audio search capability – the first of its kind to be available within a professional audio production tool, and specifically designed for sound effects.

Sony AI Expands Capabilities of Breakthrough AI Agent Gran Turismo Sophy™, Offer...

Admin — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, Japan – March 26, 2025 – Sony AI, in partnership with Polyphony Digital Inc. (PDI), a subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment, today announced the release of Gran Turismo Sophy™ (GT Sophy) 2.1 in Gran Turismo™ 7 (GT7), a PlayStation® racing simulation game. The breakthrough AI racing agent, co-developed by Sony AI and PDI, will now be available in the Custom Race mode, offering players greater flexibility and control over their experience.

Sony AI’s Alice Xiang Honored by Future of Privacy Forum with Privacy Papers for...

Admin — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, Japan – February 6, 2025 – Alice Xiang, Global Head of AI Ethics at Sony and Lead Research Scientist for the AI Ethics Flagship at Sony AI, has been honored with the Future of Privacy Forum’s Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award.

Sony AI’s Pete Wurman Inducted into Logistics Hall of Fame

Admin — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, Japan – September 26, 2024 – Pete Wurman, Deputy President of Sony AI, has been inducted into the Logistics Hall of Fame for his pioneering work on the Mobile Robotic Fulfillment System. Wurman was recognized alongside his co-inventors Mick Mountz and Raffaello D'Andrea.

Sony Research and AI Singapore Sign MOU to Conduct Collaborative Research on Lar...

Admin — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT

TOKYO and SINGAPORE – September 10, 2024 – Sony Research and AI Singapore (AISG) today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on research for the SEA-LION (Southeast Asian Languages In One Network) family of large language models (LLMs), which are specifically pre-trained and instruct-tuned for the Southeast Asian (SEA) region. Through this shared research endeavor, Sony Research and AISG aim to address the gap in the representation of SEA in the global LLM landscape and work to ensure LLMs are more globally representative of all languages and populations. The work will be conducted through Sony AI a division of Sony Research.

Sony AI Names Peter Stone as Chief Scientist

Admin — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT

TOKYO – July 30, 2024 – Sony AI today named Peter Stone as its new Chief Scientist, among other executive appointments. In this new role, Stone will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI as he helps to guide key projects, support researchers across the organization and foster collaboration between key flagship projects. The chief scientist will mentor researchers in pushing the boundaries of AI while ensuring ethical considerations are at the forefront.

Sony AI Wins 2024 AI Breakthrough Award for Innovative Use of AI in Gaming

Admin — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT

TOKYO – June 28, 2024 – Sony AI today announced that it has received the “Best Overall Use of AI in Gaming” award in the seventh annual AI Breakthrough Awards program conducted by the market intelligence organization AI Breakthrough. Sony AI was recognized for its innovative use of reinforcement learning in the development of Gran Turismo Sophy (GT Sophy) 2.0, a permanent feature currently found within the Gran Turismo^TM 7 (GT7) for PlayStation 4 and 5^® racing simulation games.

Sony AI Opens New Office in Barcelona

Admin — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Barcelona, Spain — June 11, 2024 — Sony AI today announced the opening of its newest office for artificial intelligence (AI) research and development in Europe. Considered one of the continent’s most creative, innovative, and scientific regions, the selection of Barcelona, Spain as Sony AI’s fourth location highlights the organization’s commitment to enhancing human imagination and creativity through AI.