<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Shares in semiconductor giant Nvidia (NVDA) slipped today despite striking a breakthrough AI deal in a Japanese region best known for its tasty noodles.</p><h3>President's Day Sale - 70% Off</h3><ul><li>Unlock  hedge fund-level data  and  powerful investing tools  for smarter, sharper decisions  </li><li> Stay ahead of the market with  the latest news and analysis  and maximize your portfolio's potential</li></ul> <h2><strong>First Regional AI Deal</strong></h2> <p>Nvidia said that it had signed a partnership with Kagawa Prefecture in Western Japan to expand the use of AI among companies in the region and look into the development of data centers. The partnership is the first such deal struck by a local government in Japan.</p> <p>Kagawa Prefecture, Japan's smallest by area and well known for udon noodles, has been promoting the region as an ideal place to work, particularly toward technology companies, due to its low risk for natural disasters and stable electricity supply.</p> <p>It also hopes to improve the productivity of firms located within the prefecture by gathering companies utilizing graphics processing units developed by Nvidia, the prefectural government said.</p> <p>&#34;We take pride in Kagawa's advantageous location when it comes to the operation of GPU centers,&#34; Kagawa Gov. Toyohito Ikeda said. &#34;We hope to expand the implementation of AI for firms in the prefecture by enlisting Nvidia's help.&#34;</p> <p>Masataka Osaki, head of Nvidia's Japanese unit, said, &#34;A range of AI catered to individual regions has been launched globally. We hope Kagawa Prefecture will become a role model across the country.&#34;</p> <h2><strong>Nvidia's Global Expansion</strong></h2> <p>As seen below, Nvidia's revenues are driven by the U.S. but it is trying to expand its global reach. It's already been making progress in Japan.</p> </div>

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<p>Nvidia's stock (NVDA) fell despite announcing a significant AI partnership with Kagawa Prefecture in Japan, aimed at enhancing AI use among local companies and developing data centers. This marks the first AI deal with a local government in Japan. Kagawa, known for its low natural disaster risk and stable electricity, seeks to boost productivity through Nvidia's technology. Nvidia aims to expand its global presence, with Japan being a key focus.</p>

- Shares in Nvidia (NVDA) fell despite establishing an AI partnership with Kagawa Prefecture in Japan.  
- The collaboration aims to enhance AI use among local companies and explore data center development, marking Japan's first regional AI deal.  
- Kagawa Prefecture promotes itself as a favorable location for tech firms due to low natural disaster risk and a stable electricity supply, seeking to improve local productivity with Nvidia's technology.

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