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We are creating a new kind of foundation model based on nature-inspired intelligence.
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Seen November 2026 · 1 capture · latest observed messagingSakana AI — Building Frontier AI in Japan
We are creating a new kind of foundation model based on nature-inspired intelligence.
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Reflection AIreflection.aiPartial overlapBoth build frontier AI foundation models and research tools for advanced AI capabilities
AMI Labsamilabs.xyzPartial overlapBoth are frontier AI labs developing advanced AI systems inspired by real‑world intelligence
Asteromorphasteromorph.comPartial overlapBoth are AI research labs creating advanced models and tools for scientific and technical discovery
Latent Labslatentlabs.comPartial overlapBoth develop generative AI foundation models aimed at specialized scientific and technical domains
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StartupHistory, “Sakana AI” company record, https://startuphistory.org/c/sakana.ai