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AskDona support for Fugaku supercomputer users

AskDona suppliers reported up to 61% less support work for RIKEN's Fugaku service

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Problem

Fugaku users needed technical support grounded in the supercomputer's documentation.

Approach

RIKEN introduced AskDona on the Fugaku support site in July 2024. The platform combined language models with retrieval from documents. Its suppliers said the transition of first-line inquiry handling was completed in February 2025.

Results

up to 61%reduction in support work effort reported by the AskDona suppliersVendor case study[1]
about 680inquiries handled per month on average, according to the suppliersVendor case study[1]

Takeaway

The reported saving concerned support work. The suppliers did not disclose the measurement period or detailed workload calculation.

Categories

Innovation type
Process innovation
AI technology
Generative AI
Evidence
Vendor case study

Sources

Source summaries

[1]Riken Suuri9 Jul 2026

The suppliers described AskDona's deployment for Fugaku support and the transition of first-line inquiries. They reported about 680 monthly inquiries and up to 61% less work effort.

Full details are in the original sources.

Added 1 Nov 2026 · Updated 1 Nov 2026
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