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Toyota to raise stake in Tokyo AI startup

Automaker looks to rev up joint development of self-driving tech

NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor said Friday it will invest an additional 10.5 billion yen ($94.7 million) in a Tokyo artificial intelligence development venture, purchasing new shares through a private placement.

The leading Japanese automaker and the venture, Preferred Networks, have been researching technologies in such fields as object recognition and data analysis since 2014.

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