NTT DATA announced the launch of Tsuzumi through the Microsoft Azure AI Models-as-a-Service (MaaS) offering. This development marks a significant milestone in their 25-year collaboration, focused on creating technological solutions that drive sustainability and innovation. Tsuzumi, a Large Language Model (LLM) proficient in Japanese and English, addresses environmental and financial challenges by adjusting model size without compromising performance, making advanced AI technologies accessible to a wider range of users. The model’s operational adaptability, through efficient tuning processes with industry adapters, enhances its relevance and versatility, reducing service provisioning costs.
Milestone Launch: Tsuzumi AI model released on Microsoft Azure AI MaaS platform, marking a 25-year collaboration. Advanced Capabilities: Tsuzumi supports Japanese and English, tackling environmental and financial challenges by adjusting model size while maintaining performance. Operational Adaptability: Features efficient tuning with industry adapters for customized knowledge learning, enhancing versatility and reducing costs. Future Expansion: Initially available in Japan, with plans to expand globally and advancements in multimodality to meet evolving business needs.
- NTT DATA is a global IT service and consulting company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and a subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT). The company provides a broad range of services including advisory services, enterprise application services, application development and management, cloud solutions, cybersecurity services, and IT infrastructure services. NTT DATA operates in various sectors such as public administration, healthcare, finance, automotive, manufacturing, logistics, energy, and telecommunications. With a presence in over 50 countries, NTT DATA combines its global reach with local expertise to serve clients worldwide. The company manages over 85 data centers across more than 20 countries, offering comprehensive infrastructure services, including managed hosting, colocation, and cloud services. A significant milestone in its expansion was the acquisition of Dimension Data in 2010 for $3.2 billion, which brought a strong global data center footprint and expertise in IT services, further reinforcing NTT DATA’s competitive position in the market
