Sony is partnering with six Japanese taxi companies to launch a ride-hailing service in the spring. As well as offering access to a combined fleet of around 10,000 cars, the service's app will use artificial intelligence to predict demand, making more efficient use of drivers. Sony, however, plans to use AI to better predict demand to dispatch taxis more efficiently, says Nikkei, by factoring in traffic, ride histories, weather, and local events. The partnership between Sony, Didi Chuxing, and SoftBank was announced at CES on Monday. The company's entry comes as Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is aiming to push into the Japanese market, which is worth $16bn.
Sony is partnering with six Japanese taxi companies to launch a ride-hailing service in the spring. As well as offering access to a combined fleet of around 10,000 cars, the service's app will use artificial intelligence to predict demand, making more efficient use of drivers. The partnership between Sony, Didi Chuxing, and SoftBank was announced at CES on Monday. The company's entry comes as Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is aiming to push into the Japanese market, which is worth $16bn.