Overview
Our Mission
Unleash Human Imagination and Creativity with AI
Unleash Human Imagination and Creativity with AI
Sony AI was established
in April 2020 to accelerate the fundamental research and development of AI and enhance human imagination and
creativity, particularly in the realm of entertainment.
We believe in AI that empowers the
imagination and creativity of artists, makers and creators around the world. Our aim is to advance AI so that
it augments – and works in harmony with – humans to benefit society.
We are pursuing our mission in
partnership with those who have big dreams and are excited to embark on a grand challenge with us.
Our Values
Diversity, Transparency & Social Good
Diversity, Transparency & Social Good
We believe that extraordinary innovation requires diversity in people and methods; that AI should be developed and deployed in a responsible, fair and transparent way; and that technology should serve social good.
Unique Projects
Sony is the world’s leader in image sensing, supplying CMOS image sensors to
camera and mobile phone manufacturers around the world. Its PlayStation business is number one in the console
gaming business and connects millions of users with game creators around the world. In addition, Sony has a strong
global presence in Music, Movies and Electronics.
Sony AI offers researchers and engineers unique
opportunities to engage in projects that harness the Sony Group’s diverse business portfolio and technical assets.
Management Message
Hiroaki Kitano
CEO
Sony AI is a place for Grand Challenges
“Technological breakthrough is not possible without an audacious
goal. Sony AI was established to achieve technical breakthroughs in two areas that are exciting and have
high impact: AI and Robotics.
The Sony AI team comprises top AI researchers and engineers
from around the world. We are actively looking to grow our team with the best and brightest talent
internationally — those who not only envision a bold future, but wish to realize it together with us.”
Michael Spranger
COO, Sony AI Inc.
Sony AI offers a place for focused research
“The flagship projects that Sony AI carries out in gaming, imaging &
sensing and gastronomy, as well as the large potential of AI projects in Sony around music, movies, and
electronics, are what really makes Sony AI stand out in the global AI research and development
landscape.
Sony AI is the only place where AI researchers can focus on their research, while
being able to work very closely with creators in such interdisciplinary fields.”
Management Team
Learn more about Sony AI and the type of people we are looking for to join our team
Labs & Offices
Sony AI has offices in North America, Europe and Japan, aiming to collaborate with relevant Sony group businesses and outside partners, to boost Sony's AI technology portfolio in a unique way.
Sony AI Zurich - Sony Europe B.V., Wiesenstrasse 5, 8952
Schlieren, Switzerland
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Sony AI Tokyo - ARK Mori Building 3F, 1-12-32 Akasaka,
Minato-ku, Tokyo
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