{"id":172507,"date":"2025-08-01T11:21:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T02:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&p=172507&lang=en"},"modified":"2025-08-01T11:21:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T02:21:39","slug":"kids-ai-summer-research-project","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/kids-ai-summer-research-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids AI Summer Research Project: Make Music with AI Coding!"},"content":{"rendered":"

This summer, a hands-on workshop where children can explore cutting-edge AI technology <\/span>through play<\/span><\/i> will be held in Fukuoka.<\/span><\/p>\n

Participants will use generative AI to create one-of-a-kind original music. Led by Kotaro Sakamoto of the Matsuo-Iwasa Lab at the University of Tokyo, the workshop introduces \u201cVibe Coding\u201d\u2014a conversational approach to coding with AI. Children will interact with the AI using voice and text commands, working together with the technology as creative partners in music production.<\/span><\/p>\n

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No prior programming experience is necessary. The workshop is designed to explain how AI works in a fun and accessible way from a child\u2019s perspective. Participants will leave with a completed project suitable for submission as a summer research assignment, gaining both knowledge and a sense of accomplishment.<\/span><\/p>\n

The program encourages creativity and gives children a hands-on introduction to technology, helping them experience the joy of making something themselves. It\u2019s a memorable and educational activity for the summer\u2014and an exciting opportunity to take a small step into the future alongside a parent or guardian.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a pop-up event from the regularly held by Venture Cafe\u2019s Thursday Gathering series.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Event Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2022 Date:<\/strong> 8\/7 (Wed.)
\n\u2022 Time:<\/strong> 13:00\u201315:30
\n(Workshop lasts approx. 30 minutes within a 90-minute time slot. Please arrive at the time specified on your ticket. You may be asked to wait.)<\/em>
\n\u2022 Admission:<\/strong> Free (advance registration required<\/a>)
\n\u2022 Eligibility:<\/strong> Elementary school students (upper grades recommended)
\n\u2022 Capacity:<\/strong> 2 participants per session (must be accompanied by a parent or guardian age 18 or older) *One ticket per participant required<\/em>
\n\u2022 Format:<\/strong> Workshop
\n\u2022 Instructor:<\/strong> Kotaro Sakamoto (Project Researcher, Matsuo-Iwasa Lab, The University of Tokyo)
\n\u2022 Collaborator:<\/strong> Jota Tamaki (Founder & CEO, curioph)
\n\u2022 Venue:<\/strong> ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. SKYLOBBY 6F
\n\u2022 Address:<\/strong> 1-11-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 Registration and full details:<\/strong> https:\/\/venturecafefukuoka20250807.peatix.com\/view<\/a><\/p>\n

Important Notes<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Please bring your own laptop
\n\u2022 Make sure your laptop allows installation of necessary applications
\n\u2022 Cancellations close to the event date are discouraged<\/p>\n

Presenter Profiles<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Instructor: Kotaro Sakamoto<\/strong> (Project Researcher \u2013 The University of Tokyo)
\nHolds a PhD from the University of Tsukuba, where he studied neuroscience and machine learning. Formerly a Specially Appointed Assistant Professor at the Institute of Statistical Mathematics\u2019s Center for Statistical Machine Learning. Raised in New York and later in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n

Collaborator: Jota Tamaki<\/strong> (Founder, CEO \u2013 curioph)
\nWith over 15 years of experience in creative direction, service\/UI\/UX design, and advertising, Tamaki specializes in branding and behavioral design. Currently preparing the release of POLLS, a tool from curioph Inc. that enables honest feedback collection from 1 to 10,000 respondents in any language with minimal effort.<\/p>\n

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