Sony Group (TYO:6758) will require roughly 8,000 employees at its chip subsidiary, Sony Semiconductor Solutions, to return to the office full-time starting next month, Nikkei Asia reported on Monday.

The shift is part of organizational reforms aimed at advancing physical AI research and development and supporting new business creation, among others, the news agency said.

Sony did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.

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