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Market Chatter: Saudi Aramco Enlists Sony Division for Plant Maintenance AI Model

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Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (SASE:2222), d/b/a Saudi Aramco, enlisted Sony Group's semiconductor division to develop an artificial intelligence model to assist in plant maintenance operations, Nikkei Asia reported Tuesday.

Sony Semiconductor Solutions will collect visual and non-visible data using image sensors. The data will be used to train AI to predict equipment failures and other operational issues. The AI could also help assess damage and support emergency response in case of a disaster, the report added.

Sony intends to deploy the AI beyond oil and gas facilities over the long term.

Aramco and Sony did not immediately respond to' requests for comment.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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