I. Introduction Recently, I visited the “Flying Car Station” at the Osaka Kansai Expo and experienced the flying car exhibits. (Reference: https://www.expo2025.or.jp/future-index/smart-mobility/advanced-air-mobility / ) Figure1: A realistic flying car While the pavilion is open to visitors without reservations, those who make a reservation in advance can board a parked flying car and experience a video […]

I. A thought experiment from Gundam “If a child is born in space, what nationality does the child take on? If a murder were to occur in an orbital elevator, who is responsible? If there is a labor dispute on a space colony, which labor laws would be applied?” At first glance, it may seem […]

1. What is Generative AI? Generative AI refers to artificial intelligence that can automatically generate a variety of content, including images, text, audio, program code, and structured data.Learning models that have learned large amounts of data through machine learning can easily generate images, music, text, and other content that resembles human creation.From around 2022, image […]

In recent years, quantum computers and other “quantum technologies” have rapidly been attracting attention. Specifically, quantum technology is expected to bring about high computing power and innovations in encryption technology that surpass conventional information technology, and various parties both in Japan and overseas are working on its practical application. On the other hand, new issues […]

I. Introduction I’ve recently become obsessed with visiting the Osaka Kansai Expo. Recently, I received an invitation from a company where I serve as an external director to visit the “Future of Life” pavilion (official website: https://expo2025future-of-life.com/en/) by Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, who is renowned for his work with androids. This experience made me deeply contemplate […]