How do you deliver world-class Japanese voice AI with ultra-low latency, while keeping pace with the world’s leading closed models? You need cutting-edge innovation, proprietary fine-tuning techniques, and a cloud infrastructure that scales globally. That is the challenge for Axcxept, a Hokkaido-based startup pushing the boundaries of AI product development. From Japan to the world, Axcxept is building AI solutions that surprise and delight users everywhere. Their primary focus: voice AI capable of unmatched low-latency performance. By leveraging Alibaba Cloud’s global infrastructure and advanced compute capabilities, Axcxept fine-tuned open models such as Qwen 2.5 using their proprietary method called Resort. The outcome: Japanese performance that rivals the world’s top closed models, while remaining accessible to developers through open-source innovation. Axcxept’s journey highlights how open models like Qwen—constantly evolving from Qwen 2.5 to Qwen 3.5—bring hope and excitement ...