Translation: It has been reported that Japanese telecommunications company NTT plans to release a high-performance large language model (LLM) by March next year, aiming to provide a foundation for generative AI learning Japanese. NTT has successfully reduced the cost of model learning and operation by focusing on specific industries. This move will enable NTT to compete with American IT giants. It is estimated that by the fiscal year 2027, NTT's annual sales will exceed 100 billion yen.