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Tokyo-based frontier AI lab founded in 2023 by David Ha and Llion Jones, building nature-inspired and self-improving AI models. Backed by NVIDIA and Mitsubishi Electric; reached unicorn status at a $2.65B valuation.

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About Sakana AI

Sakana AI is an AI company. Tokyo-based frontier AI lab founded in 2023 by David Ha and Llion Jones, building nature-inspired and self-improving AI models. Backed by NVIDIA and Mitsubishi Electric; reached unicorn status at a $2.65B valuation. This page tracks 121 recent news stories about Sakana AI, curated from 30+ sources and updated every 15 minutes.

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Asian AI startups launch Mythos-like models as Anthropic’s export ban drags on
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Asian AI startups launch Mythos-like models as Anthropic’s export ban drags on

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When all recommending Claude then this “Sakana AI” Happened.
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When all recommending Claude then this “Sakana AI” Happened.

by Manpreet Singh — A Tokyo startup just matched Anthropic’s best models without ever touching them. I’m still sitting with that.

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Understanding TRINITY from Sakana AI
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Understanding TRINITY from Sakana AI

by Abu Huzaifah Bin Haji Bidin — Why Sakana Fugu can be that powerful

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Japan and China launch AI to match Anthropic's restricted models

Japanese and Chinese firms Sakana AI and 360 have unveiled advanced cybersecurity AI models, claiming capabilities on par with Anthropic's restricted Mythos amid US export bans.

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7 Ways New GPT Model 5.6 Changes AI Automation
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7 Ways New GPT Model 5.6 Changes AI Automation

New GPT Model 5.6 may be powerful, but limited preview access makes a flexible AI system more important than another model launch. Most useful automations do not need the newest frontier intelligence...

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Agent OS Example Connects Codex, Hermes, And OpenClaw In One System
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Agent OS Example Connects Codex, Hermes, And OpenClaw In One System

Agent OS Example shows how several AI agents can work together inside one operating system instead of living in separate tools. The system connects models, memory, automation, local processing, and...

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Sakana AI Launches Sakana Fugu: An Orchestration Model That Routes Tasks Across a Swappable Pool of Frontier LLMs
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Sakana AI Launches Sakana Fugu: An Orchestration Model That Routes Tasks Across a Swappable Pool of Frontier LLMs

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Asian AI firms debut rivals as US export ban persists

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The Conductor’s Gambit: Why Japan’s newest AI architecture may outlive Fable

Tokyo built a 7-billion-parameter router that scored like a frontier giant — by knowing which giant to phone. The trick may outlast the… Continue reading on Towards AI »

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📰 Tech & AI News Roundup — June 28, 2026

​🌍 TODAY'S BIGGEST STORY ​OpenAI has taken a massive leap into custom hardware by partnering with Broadcom to unveil its very first application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) accelerator chip,...

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Hermes Agent Mixture of Agents Beats Opus 4.8 And GPT-5.5
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Hermes Agent Mixture of Agents Beats Opus 4.8 And GPT-5.5

Hermes Agent Mixture of Agents changes the usual AI setup by letting several accessible models solve one problem together. Instead of waiting for GPT-5.6, Fable 5, or another gated frontier release,...

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Latest AI Models Comparison Puts Fugu Ultra Against OpenRouter Fusion
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Latest AI Models Comparison Puts Fugu Ultra Against OpenRouter Fusion

Latest AI Models Comparison results become more useful when you stop asking which model has the highest benchmark and start asking which one completes real work better. Fugu Ultra and OpenRouter...

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Sakana AI CEO David Ha argues that orchestrating many small models will beat the frontier giants

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RelatedDavid HaDavid Ha
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Anthropic Limited, Asian AI Startup Offers Counter Model

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Japan Couldn’t Win the AI Arms Race. So Sakana AI Changed What the Race Looks Like.
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Japan Couldn’t Win the AI Arms Race. So Sakana AI Changed What the Race Looks Like.

by Aftab — A Tokyo startup founded by a co-author of the Transformer paper just matched Fable 5’s benchmark scores using a 7-billion parameter…

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Chinese and Japanese companies launch AI models, claim they are as powerful as Anthropic’s Mythos
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Chinese and Japanese companies launch AI models, claim they are as powerful as Anthropic’s Mythos

Japan and China have unveiled advanced AI models for cybersecurity, challenging US tech dominance. Sakana AI's 'Fugu' and 360's 'Tulongfeng' and 'Yitianzhen' offer capabilities comparable to ...

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I Tracked Claude Mythos Preview Access And Fable 5 Changes
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I Tracked Claude Mythos Preview Access And Fable 5 Changes

Claude Mythos Preview Access is beginning to reopen, but only through a tightly controlled group of approved organizations. The reported move gives around 100 companies and institutions access while...

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Japan's Sakana AI and China's Qwen are rewriting the AI pecking order in ways US labs did not expect

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sakana AI?

Sakana AI is Tokyo-based frontier AI lab founded in 2023 by David Ha and Llion Jones, building nature-inspired and self-improving AI models. Backed by NVIDIA and Mitsubishi Electric; reached unicorn status at a $2.65B valuation.

What is Sakana AI's official website?

Sakana AI's official website is https://sakana.ai.

What is the latest news about Sakana AI?

As of today, there are 121 recent stories about Sakana AI. Recent headlines include: Asian AI startups launch Mythos-like models as Anthropic’s export ban drags on; Sakana AI Launches Sakana Fugu: An Orchestration Model That Routes Tasks Across a Swappable Pool of Frontier LLMs; Sakana AI CEO David Ha argues that orchestrating many small models will beat the frontier giants. Updated every 15 minutes.

Who works at Sakana AI?

Notable people at Sakana AI: David Ha (Co-founder & CEO, Sakana AI), Llion Jones (Co-founder & CTO, Sakana AI).