Category Archives: Human-robot interaction

Just published: my article entitled “the Opportunities and Risks of AI” in WHITE PAPER Information and Communications in Japan by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Toshie Takahashi

On July 9th, 2019. My article entitled “the Opportunities and Risks of AI” has been just published in the WHITE PAPER Information and Communications in Japan by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (in Japanese)

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Interviewed by Stephen Ibaraki, ACM

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Toshie Takahashi

On June 20th, 2019. I was interviewed by Stephen Ibaraki, the founder of UN ITU AI for Good Global Summit. I talked about my recent interview with Prof. Yoshua Bengio, MILA and how I think about the AGI and … Continue reading →

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Invitation to the An[O]ther {AI} in Art Summit 2019 @New Museum in NY

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Toshie Takahashi

From April 24 to 27, 2019, I was invited to the An[O]ther {AI} in Art Summit 2019 @New Museum in NY. I enjoyed giving my lighting talk entitled “People’s Engagement: Key to Understanding AI’s Social Impact” to these great participants … Continue reading →

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Talked on “AI Narratives and Robotics in Japan” on the Global AI Narratives Panel at BSLS

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Toshie Takahashi

On April 4th, 2019, I enjoyed giving a talk on “AI Narratives and Robotics in Japan: the Complexity Model of Communication” in the AI Narratives panel at the British Society for Literature and Science @ Royal Holloway. Abstracts Arguably, we are … Continue reading →

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Publication: Academic Article entitled, “Artificial Intelligence/Robots and Social Impacts: Is Human First Innovation Wishful Thinking? ” (in Japanese)

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Toshie Takahashi

I’m delighted to announce that my article entitled, Artificial Intelligence/Robots and Social Impacts: Is Human First Innovation Wishful Thinking? has been just published by Journal of Information Systems Society of Japan, Vol.14, No.2. (2019) in Japanese Abstracts The aim of this … Continue reading →

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Invitation to the the Japan UK Technology and Humanity in Education 2019 by the Embassy of Japan UK

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Toshie Takahashi

March 1st, 2019. It’s a great honor to be invited to the Japan UK Technology and Humanity in Education 2019, organized by the Embassy of Japan UK. I gave a talk entitled, “Human First Innovation: Balancing Opportunities and Risks of … Continue reading →

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Robot Engagement: Fieldwork on Human-Robots Interaction at a Nursing Home in Tokyo

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Toshie Takahashi

I did my fieldwork on Human-Robots Interaction at a nursing home in Tokyo with Prof. Takanori Shibata, who is father of a therapeutic robot, Paro. The nursing home use many different kinds of robots, not only “robots suits” by Cyberdyne … Continue reading →

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Invitation to EU-JAPAN Conference on Smart Society and beyond for the Super-Aging Era @Belgian Royal Academy

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Toshie Takahashi

On October 8th, 2018, I gave a talk on “Social Impact of AI/robots” @ EU-JAPAN CONFERENCE ON SMART SOCIETY AND BEYOND FOR THE SUPER-AGING ERA at Belgian Royal Academy, Brussels. I enjoyed talking and discussing about the future of Robotics … Continue reading →

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Invitation to Keynote Speech @ The Society of Socio-Informatics (SSI) Conference

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Toshie Takahashi

On September 16, 2017. I was invited to The Society of Socio-Informatics (SSI) Conference in Tokyo. I gave a Keynote speech, entitled “Digital Wisdom: Towards the AI Society”. It’s a great honor that Prof. Jun Yoshida, Vice President of SSI … Continue reading →

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Invitation to Ars Electronica 2017

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Toshie Takahashi

On September 7th to 11th, Linz in Austria. I was invited to Ats Electronica Festival 2017. I gave a talk about “Self-Organizing city: Tokyo” at Ars Electronica Tokyo Initiative. I was talking about how to create a better future AI society by … Continue reading →

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