https://cdnph.upi.com/ph/st/th/1691780960863/2026/upi_com/11e6312a96beeb21b8d9faceeea5fbb6/v1.5/NTT-SK-Group-plan-440M-AI-optical-network-fund.jpg" /> Japan's NTT plans a $440 million IOWN AI fund with SK Group and Chunghwa Telecom to back optical communications and AI infrastructure startups.