From Japan, Products the World Will Use: An Interview with Sakana AI's Head of Product Development

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Sakana AI, a Tokyo-based AI company, has released four products in rapid succession starting with Sakana Chat in March 2026, followed by Sakana Marlin, Sakana Fugu, and Sakana Translate. The product team, led by head of product development Sota Omura, was formally established in February 2026 as an independent unit separate from the company's research and applied teams. The company aims to create products that work across industries and leverage multiple AI models rather than depending on a single model, with plans to expand Sakana Marlin into a decision-making platform where humans and AI think together.