2023年度の活動報告
Hironori Takeuchi (representative of the research group)
Activity results
As 2023 is the first year of this research group, activities began in June. We defined three pillars for our activities: "Communicating with society," "Creating a research community," and "Enhancing the research environment."
Communicating with society
The theme of this study group, the penetration of AI into society, is of interest not only to researchers but also to various practitioners from the perspective of their own work, so we held an open seminar for practitioners, led by researchers active on the front lines. To make it easier for practitioners to participate, we planned the seminar as an online seminar in the evening, and created a website for this study group on a web tool for managing events, and managed participants and conducted public relations activities for the seminar. In fiscal 2023, we held two open seminars as follows.
Creating a research community
As a venue for presenting research, we collaborated with the Information Processing Society of Japan and the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence to co-host a research presentation at our university as follows.
In addition, members of the research group visited basic research departments at other universities and companies to hold research exchange meetings. They discussed topics such as "Utilizing generative AI in system development" and "material discovery," and proceeded with considering seminar plans for 2024 and beyond.
Improving the research environment
Among the books on AI related to the respective fields of expertise of the study group members, widely useful books were selected and purchased by the study group. The books were placed on the shelves of Library. In 2023, books related to AI and ethics, philosophy, and human resources were stocked in the library.
Communicating with society
The theme of this study group, the penetration of AI into society, is of interest not only to researchers but also to various practitioners from the perspective of their own work, so we held an open seminar for practitioners, led by researchers active on the front lines. To make it easier for practitioners to participate, we planned the seminar as an online seminar in the evening, and created a website for this study group on a web tool for managing events, and managed participants and conducted public relations activities for the seminar. In fiscal 2023, we held two open seminars as follows.
- 1st Open Seminar (October 18th) Machine Learning Project Challenges and Design Patterns
- 2nd Open Seminar (February 14th) Promotion of DX and its challenges
Creating a research community
As a venue for presenting research, we collaborated with the Information Processing Society of Japan and the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence to co-host a research presentation at our university as follows.
- 1st AI Social Penetration Research Presentation Session (March 4-5)
- 2nd AI Social Penetration Research Presentation (March 18th)
In addition, members of the research group visited basic research departments at other universities and companies to hold research exchange meetings. They discussed topics such as "Utilizing generative AI in system development" and "material discovery," and proceeded with considering seminar plans for 2024 and beyond.
Improving the research environment
Among the books on AI related to the respective fields of expertise of the study group members, widely useful books were selected and purchased by the study group. The books were placed on the shelves of Library. In 2023, books related to AI and ethics, philosophy, and human resources were stocked in the library.
Future developments
In 2024, the center will continue to work toward "disseminating information to society," "creating a research community," and "improving the research environment."
Communicating with society
The public seminar will be held online in the same format as in 2023. In 2024, we plan to hold about four seminars on themes such as "dialogue systems" and "AI human resources." We are considering inviting lecturers not only from university researchers but also from people who lead research and development at companies.
Creating a research community
We will continue to hold research presentations at our university in collaboration with the Information Processing Society of Japan and the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence. In addition, we will actively support members of the study group in creating new research communities with external researchers.
Improving the research environment
We will continue to improve the books in the fields that the study group will cover. In addition, in collaboration with Library, we will hold special exhibitions and book talks on "AI's penetration into society," focusing on books that the study group has improved, in order to raise awareness among library users of the research fields that the study group will cover.