# Bad Influence story: Sakana AI recruits Japan beta testers for its first mobile app

Active · 2 articles · 2 sources · First reported 11-08 21:20. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/23d62889-9d54-4afb-9c2b-2c99992dae7d

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Latest update (11-08 21:29): Sakana AI opens beta applications for its first mobile app in Japan

Overview: Sakana AI is recruiting beta testers in Japan for its first mobile app, the Sakana AI App, which is still in development under a provisional name. The company says tester feedback will improve the app's usability before launch. Applications close November 15 at 23:59, according to posts from Sakana AI's account and from hardmaru, the account of Sakana AI co-founder David Ha, on X. Both posts restrict the call to people in Japan and link to a sign-up form.

Coverage timeline (newest first):
1. 11-08 21:29 · hardmaru · [Sakana AI opens beta applications for its first mobile app in Japan](https://badinfluence.news/items/sczh6idzh1w3d0uwpm0b6dk8u)
2. 11-08 21:20 · Sakana AI · [Sakana AI opens beta-tester applications for its first mobile app](https://badinfluence.news/items/fg0ipt1m3k203qpv1kwmmwv9b)
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