Overview
KDDI runs KDDI GPU Cloud, a GPU-as-a-service on NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 at its own Osaka Sakai AI data center, renting capacity per server (applications opened April 2026). It is a METI-subsidized Japanese telco operating its own dedicated AI data-center capacity.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Type
Headquarters
Compute
Program
Primary accelerator
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Current leadership (1)
- Makoto Takahashi President and CEOsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for KDDI.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
KDDI in third-party press
Mentioned on (7)
Registry pages whose text names KDDI.
Companies (5)
People (2)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 31, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
- KDDI rolls out GPU cloud at Sakai data centre in Osaka · https://www.structureresearch.net/2026/02/12/kddi-rolls-out-gpu-cloud-service-at-newly-operational-sakai-data-centre-in-osaka-japan/ · 2026-02-12
Common questions
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Is KDDI a top robotics company?
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Is KDDI safe?
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-10
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for KDDI.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning KDDI from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
KDDI Selected for GENIAC Lawson Store Robot AI Project
Japan’s KDDI and Avita Testing Humanoid Robot Station Attendant with Osaka Metro
Osaka Metro's Humanoid Robot Debuts as Station Attendant in Trial Running Through Sept. 15
KDDI launches AI app using content of Japanese media, publishers
KDDI, KDDI Research and Global Partners Launch RAN Digital Twin Collaboration for the 6G Era
Ericsson and KDDI edge Japan toward autonomous network territory
Ericsson and KDDI advance autonomous networks with AI uplink trial
KDDI and Avita partner to develop humanoid robots for real-world service roles
MWC26: KDDI plots bots retail rollout for autumn
KDDI targets autumn launch for humanoid robots
KDDI and AVITA Partner to Develop Physical AI Humanoids for Real-World Services
KDDI and AVITA Begin Strategic Business Partnership in Physical AI | KDDI Newsroom
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/kddi.md
- RSS feed: /companies/kddi/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/a3c062cb-dc23-4621-9f2d-2d1b70a4b3cd
- Revision history: /companies/kddi/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Not enough verified signal yet to place KDDI against peers. Reality and attention percentiles publish once the underlying record clears its data floor.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 15, 2026