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【Program Overview】
<Preliminary Lecture>
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM (Held online between Japan and the U.S.)
<Summer Program>
Dates: Saturday, August 2, 2025 – Monday, August 11, 2025 (10 days, on-site)
Location: Hiroshima University
Theme: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in “The Future of Work and Society”
Description: Students learned about the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various fields, the benefits and risks of AI, as well as AI ethics, policies, and regulations. Based on an understanding of AI’s impact and role in “The Future of Work and Society,” joint U.S.-Japan student teams worked on proposals for implementing AI in society and solving related challenges. The program aimed to improve the students’ AI literacy while equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to become globally-minded leaders in the age of AI.
Number of Participants: 47 students
| List of Participants | ||
| Japan | Hiroshima University | 15 students |
| United States | Arizona State University | 14 students |
| United States | Purdue University | 7 students |
| United States | The University of Texas at Austin | 11 students |
10 Topics (One group of 5 students per topic):
| ・Healthcare | ・Agriculture | ・Transportation |
| ・Higher Education | ・Finance | ・Manufacturing |
| ・Arts and Entertainment | ・Enabling Human Capabilities | ・Services for Low Income and Underserved Residents |
| ・Science |
| July 16 (Wed), 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM (Online via Zoom between Japan & U.S.) ・Online Meet and Greet / Introductions ・Orientation ・Topic and Group Assignments ・How to Use Slack and HiGPT ・Q＆A |
| Saturday, August 2 Morning ・Opening Ceremony ・Orientation Afternoon ・Lecture: “Policies and Regulation of Artificial Intelligence” by Dr. David Eaton, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin ・Lecture: “Group Work Skills” by Professor David Eaton, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin ・Group Work Session |
