Learning of Tomorrow [Announcement] “The Future of Society and Education in the Age of AI — Insights from a Conversation with AI Yoshimi-kun” For the online symposium on Wednesday, June 17, we are pleased to welcome Professor Toshiya Yoshimi of the Faculty of Tourism and Community Development at Kokugakuin University (Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo).
Over the past half-century, Mr. Yoshimi has written 40 books as a sole author, 60 as a co-author, and600 academic papers, newspaper articles, and other works—all of which have been fed into a generative AI system called “AI Yoshimi-kun”—in his book *Dialogue with the Self: A Sociologist Battles His Own AI* (Shueisha Shinsho).
This book uses an experimental method involving dialogue to concretely elucidate the differences between AI intelligence and human intelligence.
Mr. Yoshimi believes that as the use of generative AI becomes more widespread, “AI dementia” is rapidly spreading among students in educational settings.
What is “AI Dementia”?
Drawing on his book *Dialogue with the Self*, he will explain how the education sector can address this serious AI risk. We hope you will join us.
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Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
Director, B Lab
Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Chairperson, CANVAS
After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”
