Hatsune Miku Creator Hiroyuki Ito to Appear on NHK Program About Generative AI
The creator of Hatsune Miku, a figure born from user-generated content, will speak on a national public broadcaster about how generative AI relates to creative work.
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Hiroyuki Ito, the founder of Crypton Future Media and creator of Hatsune Miku, will appear on NHK's opinion program "Viewpoint and Argument" to discuss generative AI and creative activities. The broadcast airs on NHK E-tele on July 7 and on NHK General on July 8.
Hiroyuki Ito, the representative director of Crypton Future Media and the creator of Hatsune Miku, will appear on NHK's opinion program "Viewpoint and Argument" (Shiten Ronten). The episode, themed "Generative AI and Creative Activities," will air on NHK E-tele on Tuesday, July 7 at 12:50 PM and on NHK General on Wednesday, July 8 at 3:45 AM. Ito plans to discuss AI as a "new pen" for humanity, drawing from his experience launching Hatsune Miku in 2007 and watching the chain of creativity it sparked across illustration, singing, and dancing on Nico Nico Douga.
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