NEWS

ABCI Point Issuance Restrictions for FY2026

Current Situation and Measures

The amount of unused ABCI Points (remaining point balances) has become large relative to the computing resources available through ABCI. If additional points continue to be issued at the current pace, it is expected that users will find it difficult to consume all of their points by the end of the fiscal year. Therefore, effective from 9:00 AM (JST) on October 1, 2026, the issuance of ABCI Points will be restricted as follows.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Restriction on the Number of New or Additional Points issuable

Effective from 9:00 AM (JST) on October 1, 2026, the issuance of ABCI Points for new applications and additional point requests will be restricted as follows.

1. Applications to Add Points:

• Development Acceleration Use:
  • Maximum issuance: 100,000 points
  • Application requirement: The remaining point balance must be 50,000 points or less.
• Standard Use:
  • Maximum issuance: 50,000 points
  • Application requirement: The remaining point balance must be 25,000 points or less.

2. Applications for New User Groups:

• Development Acceleration Use:
  • Maximum issuance: 10,000 points
• Standard Use:
  • Maximum issuance: 5,000 points

3. Applications for Continued Use:

Applications for continued use from FY2025 will no longer be accepted after 5:00 PM (JST) on September 30, 2026.

Introduction to Cloud Program

In conjunction with the above measures, if it becomes difficult to secure the computational resources necessary for AI development on ABCI 3.0, we would like you to consider using GPU cloud services provided by domestic providers.

Please refer to the following page where we introduce services from domestic providers:

Cloud Program Partnerships (only available in Japanese)

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For inquiries, please contact: ABCI Application Reception