JAX is a Python library developed by Google researchers for high-performance numerical computing. Its API is based on NumPy. NumPy is a collection of functions applied in scientific computing. Developers extensively adopt Python and NumPy, making JAX simple, flexible, and easy to use. JAX and its developing ecosystem of open source libraries have assisted and accelerated numerous machine learning projects.

SoftBank Group Corp. founder Masayoshi Son unveiled a $184 million initiative Friday to accelerate artificial intelligence research in Japan, enlisting Alibaba's Jack Ma to expound on his goal of commercializing the technology. Son's company announced a partnership with the University of Tokyo that includes spending 20 billion yen ($184 million) over 10 years by mobile arm SoftBank Corp. to establish the Beyond AI Institute. He roped in the Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. co-founder for an on-campus chat, during which the two billionaires discussed their vision for the future of technology. The institute will support 150 researchers from various disciplines and focus on transitioning AI research from the academic to the commercial using joint ventures between universities and companies. Health-care, city and social infrastructure and manufacturing will be the primary areas of focus, SoftBank Corp. said in a statement.

Google's DeepMind AI has mastered Atari arcade classics and beaten human world champions at board games, and now it's set to take on a much bigger challenge - StarCraft II. The research lab has teamed up with video game company Blizzard Entertainment to open StarCraft II as an AI research environment the firms hope will give insight into the most complex problems related to artificial intelligence. Together, they are releasing a set of tools to accelerate AI research in the strategy game their algorithm can eventually beat it. Google's DeepMind research lab has teamed up with video game company Blizzard Entertainment to open StarCraft II as an AI research environment the firms hope will give insight into the most complex problems related to artificial intelligence DeepMind has tackled games like Atari Breakout, but StarCraft II presents new challenges in how it contains multiple layers and sub-goals. Players must accomplish smaller goals along the way, such as gathering resources or building structures.