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Research ServicesTokio, Japan51-200 Employees
Sony AI operates as Sony's flagship AI organization, focused on enabling human imagination and creativity through artificial intelligence. Based in Tokyo, Kanto region, it functions as a mid-sized research unit within Sony. The group seeks to advance AI capabilities that can be applied across Sony’s product lines, including consumer devices, gaming platforms, and robotics. Its work bridges research and practical development, integrating AI into both hardware and software initiatives. In 2026, the organization expanded its portfolio with the launch of the Xperia 1 VIII, a flagship smartphone featuring AI-driven enhancements to mobile photography. The same year also saw other AI initiatives across Sony's lineup, such as a foundation model for sound effects and a robotic project aimed at autonomous table tennis play, illustrating the breadth of its applied AI work across consumer electronics, gaming, and robotics.