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Sakana AI Signs Comprehensive Partnership with Mitsubishi UFJ Bank

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Sakana AI signed a multi-year partnership with Mitsubishi UFJ Bank to develop AI solutions for banking operations. The contract spans over three years starting July 2025, with a six-month pilot phase focused on automating document creation processes using AI agent technology beyond standard text summarization. Following the pilot, Sakana AI plans to expand AI applications across additional banking business areas and integrate solutions into MUFG's enterprise systems.

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