Discussion Between Chiba Prefecture Governor Toshihito Kumagai and Turing CEO Issei Yamamoto

Chiba Prefecture Governor Toshihito Kumagai and Turing CEO Issei Yamamoto discussed the future of autonomous vehicle production and regional development.

Yamamoto outlined Turing’s achievements and future plans for vehicle manufacturing. Governor Kumagai asked about potential challenges to Turing’s plans and detailed the support that Chiba Prefecture could offer. The exchange was cordial, fueled by Kumagai’s familiarity with “Ponanza,” the shogi AI developed by Yamamoto that has defeated professional human players.

Turing remains committed to becoming a mass manufacturer of ‘fully autonomous electric vehicles’ (EVs) and contributing to the industrial base of Kashiwa City and Chiba Prefecture, where its headquarters and factory are located.

About Turing

Turing is startup with the stated mission, “We Overtake Tesla.” Their goal is to mass-produce fully autonomous EVs. It was co-founded in 2021 by Issei Yamamoto, developer of the AI shogi program “Ponanza” and a specially-appointed associate professor at Nagoya University, and Shunsuke Aoki, who earned his Ph.D. researching autonomous driving at Carnegie Mellon University. Turing is using deep learning AI technology to create a comprehensive autonomous driving society.

Company Overview

Company Name: Turing Inc.
CEO: Issei Yamamoto
Established: August 2021
Capital: 30 million yen (as of September 2022)
Headquarters: 4th Floor, East Tower, Gate City Osaki, 1-11-2 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Business: Development and manufacturing of fully autonomous EVs
URL: https://tur.ing

Recruitment Information

We are seeking team members to join us in creating fully autonomous driving software and EVs.
Recruitment page: https://www.turing-motors.com/jobs

Media Contact

Turing Inc. Public Relations : pr@turing-motors.com