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.
Accordingly, notice is hereby given of the end of the issuance of ABCI points for this fiscal year and the closing of the application period for new user groups, as detailed below.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our users, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
We will close the following application periods at 5:00 PM on Friday, October 30, 2026.
As previously announced, restrictions on the issuance of new and additional points have been enforced since 09:00 on 2026 Oct 01. Details on these restrictions can be found in the 2026 Sep 17 news article ABCI Point Issuance Restrictions for FY2026. Future ABCI point purchases should be planned carefully, taking into account the scheduled end date for point issuance and the point issuance restrictions.
In light of the above measures, if computational resources necessary for AI development on ABCI 3.0 cannot be secured, use of GPU cloud services provided by domestic providers, such as ABCI-Q offered by AIST, is encouraged. An overview of services provided by domestic providers can be found on the page below.
Cloud Program Partnerships (only available in Japanese)
For inquiries, please contact: ABCI Application Reception