Building Useful and Trustworthy AI
Challenges and opportunities for building practical, trustworthy AI were explored from multiple perspectives. MIT cognitive scientist Vikash Mansinghka and AI policy expert Merve Hickok were among the speakers, presenting multifaceted discussions around generative AI—including copyright, bias, hallucination, and security. The event envisioned a future AI society shaped by a balanced approach between regulatory design and technological innovation, with transparency and usability at its core.
Global IT History
- ChatGPT reaches 1 million users in 5 days and 100 million in 2 months
- Stable Diffusion and Midjourney democratize high-quality image generation
- The generative AI market hits $11 billion, with over $2 billion in investments, driving explosive growth
Advancements in Blockchain Technology
- Global crypto market cap falls 64% from $2.2 trillion to $800 billion
- Ethereum cuts energy use by approximately 99%, earning global ESG recognition
- DeFi TVL reaches $40 billion, and NFT trading hits $24.5 billion
- Blockchain shifts from finance to a sustainable, practical infrastructure
Agenda
Opening & Keynote
Greetings & Introducing GenLab
Rocky Mitsuhashi
Daniel Riedel
Greetings & Introducing GenLab
Rocky Mitsuhashi
Joichi Ito
Session 01: Trusted AI and Regulation
The rapid evolution of AI is driving progress on a global scale. At the same time, it has brought to light numerous challenges, including issues around data rights, copyright of generated content, bias, and hallucination. This session will introduce policy initiatives from both Japan and the United States that aim to address these challenges. Building a future where AI benefits everyone requires establishing effective regulations that mitigate risks while promoting innovation.
Presentation & Panel Discussion
Merve Hickok
Joichi Ito
Daniel Riedel
Session 02: Advertising and IP in the AI Era
With the advancement of generative AI, its adoption has been accelerating across various business fields—particularly in content creation, where it is having a profound impact on the creative and advertising industries. This session will examine the far-reaching effects of AI-generated content on contemporary society and explore how the roles and responsibilities of humans and AI are evolving within the creative process.
Presentations & Panel Discussion
Rei Inamoto
Hikari Senju
Lisa Katayama
Ray Hatoyama
Session 04: Useful and Trustworthy AI
In this session, we will approach AI from a different perspective. To unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence, it is essential to develop systems that embody transparency, trustworthiness, and reliability. This session will focus on the potential of AI that can reason and learn like humans, highlighting new technological frontiers accelerated by advancements in probabilistic programming.
Presentations & Panel Discussion
Vikash Mansinghka
Mizuki Oka
Karthik Dinakar
Joichi Ito
Wrap Up
Wrap Up
Joichi Ito
Merve Hickok
Vikash Mansinghka
Speakers
Rocky Mitsuhashi
President, Digital Garage US, Inc.
Daniel Riedel
Executive Director of GenLab
Merve Hickok
President and Research Director, Center for AI and Digital Policy
Rei Inamoto
Founding Partner, I&CO
Hikari Senju
Founder / CEO, Omneky
Lisa Katayama
Principal, SYPartners
Ray Hatoyama
CEO, Hatoyama Studio
Vikash Mansinghka
Principal Research Scientist, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, MIT
Mizuki Oka
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Tsukuba; Visiting Researcher, Chiba Institute of Technology
Karthik Dinakar
Assistant Professor, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital
Maika Isogawa
Co‑Founder and CEO, Webacy
Kaoru Hayashi
Representative Director, President Executive Officer and Group CEO, Digital Garage, Inc.; Executive Chairman, Kakaku.com, Inc.
Joichi Ito
Board Member, Senior Managing Executive Officer & Chief Architect, Digital Garage, Inc.; President, Chiba Institute of Technology
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