The 5th BAIRAL Research Meeting for 2022
“From the Visibility of Work to the Invisibility of Identity: Regarding the Transformation of Journalistic Activity in Japan in the Digital Age”
2022.Aug.24
For this research meeting on September 7, 2022, Mr. César Castellvi from the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations (LCAO) at Paris Cité University will talk about the transformation of journalistic activity in Japan in the digital age.
Lecture by Dr. Aynne Kokas
“Trafficking Data: How China is Winning the Battle for Digital Sovereignty”
2022.Jul.15
For this lecture on August 8, 2022, Aynne Kokas, who is the C.K. Yen Professor at the Miller Center and an associate professor of media studies at the University of Virginia, will talk about digital sovereignty between China and the US.
The 5th Installment of Talk Series on “Inequity, Stereotypes, and Stigma in Leisure”
2022.Jul.12
The B’AI Global Forum will hold a talk by Ayukawa Patty entitled “Against the ‘New Exploitation’ Caused by Technology: Issues on Virtual YouTuber and the ‘Objectification of the Body,’” which is the 5th Installment of our talk series on “Inequity, Stereotypes, and Stigma in Leisure,” on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
The 4th BAIRAL Research Meeting for 2022
“Stock and Flow of Cultural Resources to the Educational Field from the Perspective of ‘Relationship between Technology and Society’”
2022.Jul.01
For this research meeting on July 19, 2022, Mr. Masao Oi from the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies at the University of Tokyo and the TRC-ADEAC Inc., will talk about the stock and flow practices of cultural resources in the school education.
The 3rd BAIRAL Research Meeting for 2022
“The Application of Social Science Research for Business”
2022.Jun.10
For this research meeting on June 29, 2022, Mr. Naoki Maejima from DSOC R&D of Sansan, Inc., which conducts research and development of business-related services, will talk about the application of social science research for business.
The 2nd BAIRAL Research Meeting for 2022
“International Politics and AI: From Cybersecurity to Killer Robots”
2022.Apr.28
For this research meeting on May 26, 2022, Mr. Hitoshi Sato from the Graduate School of Social Design Studies at Rikkyo University will introduce and discuss the use of AI from the viewpoint of international security relations.
The 1st BAIRAL Research Meeting for 2022
“How far Can VR Make People Empathize?: Its Limitations and How to Use It”
2022.Apr.11
For this research meeting on April 27, 2022, Mr. Ryu Kudoh and Mr. Yuji Hatada from the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies at the University of Tokyo will introduce and discuss on how VR can be used in light of its limitations and the impact of empathy that VR can bring to people.
The 8th BAIRAL Research Meeting for 2021
“Thinking about the Potential and Challenges of Data Journalism from the Perspective of the Frontline”
2022.Feb.24
For this talk event on March 15, 2022, Mr. Kazuki Ogiwara (SmartNews Media Research Institute), who won the Good Design Award and other awards for his work on the Toyo Keizai Online “Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Situation Report in Japan,” will introduce his efforts and discuss the possibilities and challenges of data journalism.
The 7th BAIRAL Research Meeting for 2021
“Considering the Ethics of AI Characters: Looking at the Case of ‘AI Rinna’”
2022.Jan.13
In this research meeting on January 14, 2022, Shota Fukujima, User Experience Designer, and Kazuki Senkoji, Marketing Manager from rinna Co., Ltd. will introduce AI characters being developed by rinna Co., and then, in the form of a workshop, participants will discuss how AI characters can improve society.