Preferred Networks (PFN) was established in March 2014 with the goal to develop practical, real-world applications of deep learning, robotics and other advanced technologies. PFN’s business domains include transportation, manufacturing, life sciences, robots, plant optimization, materials discovery, education and entertainment. In 2015, PFN developed Chainer™, the open-source deep learning framework. PFN’s MN-3 supercomputer, which is equipped with the MN-Core™ deep learning processor, topped the Green500 list three times in 2020 and 2021.

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Preferred Networks, Inc.

Toru Nishikawa

Shunichi Ozawa

Hiroyuki Kobayashi

Ko Maruyama

Daisuke Tanaka

Yusuke Doi

Soshi Watanabe

S Ishiyama

Tetsuya Shiota

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