Ex-Google Researcher Seeks to Transform Japan’s Robots With AI - Bloomberg Law News

March 9, 2026, 4:15 AM UTC

Min Jeong Lee

Bloomberg News

A Silicon Valley-born AI startup is turning to Japan to prove AI can reshape one of the world’s largest industrial robot supply chains.

Integral AI Inc., a five-year-old company founded by former Google researchers Jad Tarifi and Nima Asgharbeygi, develops AI models geared for automated systems such as robots and self-driving cars. The company has worked with auto parts maker Denso Corp.since 2021to help teach industrial robots new skills by observing demonstrations.

Jad Tarifi

Source: Integral AI Jad Tarifi

Source: Integral AI

The 15-person startup is holding initial discussions with Toyota Motor Corp., Sony Group Corp., Honda Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co. and...

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