According to CoinMeta, as reported by Cailian News on October 28th, Toppak Holdings, Aisin, Asahi Kasei, SoftBank, AGC, and DIC announced that a joint project proposed by these six companies for the development of a quantum technology innovation materials platform has been selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Agency of Japan (NEDO). The project is scheduled to be carried out from the fiscal years 2026 to 2028, combining quantum computing with artificial intelligence and machine learning to explore applications in areas such as next-generation batteries, optical functional materials, and superconducting materials. The aim is to improve the efficiency of material research and development and the accuracy of predictions, and to verify the practical value of the technology through experimental feedback.