Sakana AI CEO Ito joins Merz breakfast meeting in Japan on AI cooperation

Sakana AI CEO Ito attended a breakfast hosted by German Chancellor Merz on October 29 during Merz's visit to Japan, according to a post from Sakana AI's X account.

Ito said Japan and Germany should cooperate as trusted partners in developing and using AI, given intensifying geopolitical competition over the technology. The post also says the two sides held a useful discussion on applying AI in defense. The post does not report any agreement, commitment, or specific next steps.