Benkyokai
High-Stakes Election: How the 2024 U.S. Presidential Race Could Shape the Future
In the rapidly changing landscape of global politics, the 2024 U.S. presidential election represents a critical juncture with far-reaching implications….
Read MoreSecuring the Future: The Role of AI in Bridging Technology and Defense Amid Global Challenges
In the past year, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has dramatically increased its spending on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology….
Read MoreSoundscapes of the Future: Transforming Music Creation Through AI
In the past two years, innovators in almost every industry have examined their business models and asked the question, “how…
Read MoreJourney Into Innovation: Japanese Large Language Models
Since the release of OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT in November 2022, AI applications fueled by Large Language Models (LLMs) have exploded…
Read MoreClearing the Air: Innovations and Solutions for CO2 Cleanup
Climate change continues to be one of the most pressing issues faced by humanity. The effects of global warming grow…
Read MoreStartup Insights: Japan’s Entrepreneurial Landscape
There is a long-standing perception of Japan as a society that does not tolerate failure. Craftsmanship techniques are carefully passed…
Read MoreIntersections: Brazil-Japan-America
About 2 million Japanese people live in Brazil, making the community the largest ethnic Japanese population outside of Japan. Their…
Read MoreThe 2024 Presidential Election: Uncertainties & Impacts
On November 5, 2024, America will hold its 60th presidential election. President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump are…
Read MoreSVJP Exclusive Showing: “Rolling Along”
For a special October Benkyokai, the SVJP held an in-person, exclusive showing of Bill Bradley’s One-Man Broadway Show, called “Rolling…
Read MoreConstraining AI Risks
Within the first 5 days of launching, ChatGPT accumulated over 1 million users, only to explode into 100 million users in…
Read More