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NC AI wins national defense Physical AI project, to lead world model development

NC AI said on May 28 it was selected as the final project operator for a national R&D project ordered by the Agency for Defense Development on a Physical AI-based integrated simulator and modular robot system, in a consortium with Hyundai Rotem. The project aims to integrate control of multiple unmanned robots and build a digital twin simulator and modular robot hardware. NC AI will oversee development of a world model technology.

Industry

Japan humanoid Atom raises seed funding, targets 1 percent GDP boost through factory and logistics automation

Japanese humanoid AI robot startup Atom (ATOM) has raised 3 billion yen in a seed funding round and plans to develop humanoid robots for manufacturing and logistics sites. The company said it will also build a world model to learn real physical environments, while designing and building data collection centers and supply chains. The funding was led by ANRI, Beyond Next Ventures and JAFCO Group, with participation from ALPHA and other investors.

AI & Enterprise

Google cuts AI Ultra monthly price to $100 from $250

Google has adjusted the monthly price of its top-tier AI subscription plan, AI Ultra, to $100 from $250. It keeps three subscription tiers and includes core Gemini app features across plans. AI Pro remains $20 a month and adds broader access plus YouTube Premium Lite and future Workspace Google Fix. AI Ultra offers higher usage limits and additional services, while a separate $200 option adds Project Genie access and higher limits. Storage for Ultra is reduced to 20TB from 30TB.