Genetically Hot! ~AI (Artificial Intelligence) Edition~ Beyond Study Group #14
Date and time: Thursday, November 22, 2018, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Capacity: 100 people
Sakura Internet Osaka Head Office Seminar Room
35th Floor, Grand Front Osaka Tower A, 4-20 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0011
■ Overview
The theme this time "AI (Artificial Intelligence) .
"AI (artificial intelligence)" is something we hear a lot about these days, but
I think there are still many people who are not entirely sure what AI is, and wondering, "What exactly is AI?" and
At this study session,
we will invite speakers who are actually using AI in their companies and services
to talk extensively about their cases and initiatives!
The content is enjoyable for a wide range of people, from beginners who wonder,
"What can AI do?" , "I use AI heavily at work!"
The speakers will be
Yukito Morikawa (Morikatron)
developer of the AI training simulation game "Ganbare Morikawa-kun No. 2," Motohiro Isozaki (Otafuku Lab, Inc.),
developer of the computer shogi program "Yaneuraou." We will be presenting a spectacular double feature.
*Our company, Beyond, is a server company, but this is not about servers
■Social gathering
After the workshop, we will hold a free social gathering at the same venue as a forum for participants to exchange information and network with each other, so please feel free to join us. (Alcoholic and soft drinks, snacks, etc. will be provided.)
■Time schedule
| time | schedule |
|---|---|
| 18:30~ | Registration begins |
| 19:00~19:05 | Opening remarks and various announcements |
| 19:05~19:35 | Session 1: Morikawa, Morikatron Co., Ltd. "About Game AI" |
| 19:35~19:45 | PR Introduction to Beyond's Services Sales, Ltd. |
| 19:45~19:55 | break |
| 19:55~20:25 | 2nd Session: "About Yaneurao" by Mr. Motohiro Isozaki (Yaneurao) of Otafuku Lab Co., Ltd. |
| 20:25~20:55 | Session 3: Speaker adjustments in progress |
| 20:55~21:00 | Closing remarks at the end of the study session |
| 21:00~22:00 | Social gathering (free of charge, free to join, free to leave at any time, the venue will remain the same and there will be no movement) |
Please note that the schedule and program may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances
■Speaker InformationMr
. Yukito Morikawa,
CEO of Morikatron Inc.
[Biography]
Born in 1959, graduated from the School of Art and Design at the University of Tsukuba in 1983.
Since the early days of PlayStation, he has been actively incorporating AI into games, designing and developing them himself.
Representative AI-equipped games include
"Jumping Flash!" (Sony Interactive Entertainment, hereafter referred to as SIE),
"Ganbare Morikawa-kun No. 2" (SIE)
, "Pucca Dig Here!" (SIE), and
"Astronoka" (Square Enix).
His books on AI include "The Brain in a Matchbox: A Story of Useful Artificial Intelligence" (Shinkigensha)
"Artificial Intelligence Explained in Pictures: 68 Keywords You'll Want to Use Tomorrow" (co-authored with Miyake Yoichiro, Science Eye Shinsho),
and he has given many lectures.
[Other information]
https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20170815034/
Mr. Motohiro Isozaki (Yaneurao),
Advisor of Otafuku Lab Co., Ltd.
[Background]
Born in 1971. 47 years of programming experience (since age 5)
. Creator of the music game BM98. After working for a ladder manufacturer, currently serves as director/CTO of several companies.
A genius programmer who goes by the handle name "Yaneurao."
He developed the powerful shogi software "Yaneuraoh," which has even defeated professional players in a handicap match.
1st Shogi Den-O Tournament (2013): 4th place
2nd Shogi Den-O Tournament (2014): 3rd place
3rd Shogi Den-O Tournament (2015): 4th place
4th Shogi Den-O Tournament (2016): 3rd place 5th
Shogi Den-O Tournament (2017): Special Award
Defeats professional shogi players Shinya Sato (7th dan) and Akira Inaba (8th dan) in the Den-O match
[Other information]
https://otafuku-lab.co/shogi-ai/
