Tai and Oppstar Sign Strategic Framework for Low-Power AI Chip Development
The agreement turns a government-level policy statement into a concrete development project, with TAI and Oppstar aiming to produce energy-efficient AI chips for edge computing.
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Tokyo Artisan Intelligence (TAI) and Malaysian semiconductor design firm Oppstar signed a Strategic Collaboration Framework Agreement on June 19, 2026, to jointly develop reconfigurable low-power AI chips for edge AI systems. The partnership is a private-sector move aligned with the Japan-Malaysia Joint Statement's call for AI and semiconductor cooperation contributing to Green Transformation.
Tokyo Artisan Intelligence (TAI) and Malaysian semiconductor design company Oppstar signed a Strategic Collaboration Framework Agreement (SCF) on June 19, 2026, during a forum at Malaysia's Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) office in Kuala Lumpur. The SCF targets joint development of reconfigurable AI semiconductor chips for low-power edge AI systems, building on a Statement of Work agreed in March 2026. The signing ceremony was attended by Japan's Ambassador to Malaysia Takayuki Shikata and MITI Deputy Minister Sim Tze Tzin, both of whom voiced support for the collaboration.
The forum, titled 'Advancing Green Transformation (GX) through Malaysia-Japan AI Semiconductor,' drew over 280 participants including Malaysian government officials, semiconductor and IT companies, and students. TAI President and CEO Hiroki Nakahara co-presented with Oppstar CEO Ng Meng Thai on physical AI semiconductors and Japan-Malaysia supply chain potential. The partnership is a direct private-sector response to Paragraph 16 of the Japan-Malaysia Joint Statement issued June 10, 2026, which welcomed private-sector-led strategic collaboration in AI and semiconductor fields contributing to Green Transformation.
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