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The rapid evolution of AI demands thoughtful, multidisciplinary perspectives to address emerging challenges and opportunities. The AAAI 2025 Presidential Panel on the Future of AI Research convened leading experts to explore the trajectory of AI across reasoning, ethics, sustainability, hardware, and more. Dr. Hiroaki Kitano, President of Sony Research, and Dr. Peter Stone, Sony AI Chief Scientist were among the 24 distinguished contributors to this landmark report, offering insights into the evolving role of AI in scientific discovery and the interplay between AI architecture, reasoning, and trustworthiness. The report underscores key research directions, including: • AI Reasoning & Agents: Developing verifiable reasoning capabilities to support high-stakes decision-making. • AI Trust & Factuality: Implementing safeguards to ensure AI-generated outputs remain accurate and reliable. • Embodied AI & Cognitive Science: Advancing the intersection of AI and neuroscience to foster the next wave of intelligent systems. Beyond technical advancements, the report highlights the geopolitical landscape shaping AI research and the importance of international collaboration in responsible AI innovation. Hiroaki Kitano and Peter Stone’s contributions reinforce Sony's commitment to pushing the limits of AI for scientific discovery while ensuring its applications are trustworthy and ethically aligned. As AI continues to shape our world, fostering cross-sector discussions is crucial. We invite researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore the findings and join the conversation about AI’s future. 📖 Read the full AAAI 2025 report here: https://bit.ly/4hpCqHA #AIResearch #AAAI2025 #SonyAI #FutureofAI #AIEthics

Applications are now open for the 2026 Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature, an award that recognizes outstanding early to mid-career women researchers from around the world who are spearheading important breakthroughs in the fields of technology, science, engineering, and mathematics. Three winners will be selected to receive $250,000 USD to accelerate their work and a chance to showcase their research on nature.com.    Applications will be accepted through May 30, 2025. Learn more and apply: womenintechnology.sony.com    #WomenInTechnologyAward #SonyNatureAward #WomenInTechnology #Womenintech #WomeninSTEM  

「Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature 2026」の応募受付が開始されました。   この賞は、研究およびキャリア形成において重要な時期にある優れた女性研究者を支援することを目的として創設され、科学、工学、数学を含むテクノロジー分野において、社会や地球にポジティブな影響をもたらす研究を行っている、キャリアの初期から中期にある3名の優れた女性研究者を表彰します。各受賞者には、研究活動を推進するための賞金 250,000 USドルが授与されるとともに、Nature のWebサイト（nature.com）で成果を紹介する機会が提供されます。 応募は2025年5月30日まで受け付けています。詳しくは以下のリンクからご確認ください:https://lnkd.in/gVZzqcWM #WomenInTechnologyAward #SonyNatureAward #WomenInTechnology #Womenintech #WomeninSTEM

🎬 Sony AI is leading the way at AAAI 2025! We’re presenting two breakthroughs in AI for localization & voice synthesis: 🌎 CASAT – AI translations that preserve cultural and emotional depth in Indian languages. 🎤 EmoReg – AI-driven speech that controls emotional intensity for naturalistic dubbing, audiobook narration, and voice assistants. 🔗 Learn more about our research here: https://bit.ly/3Qy1C3T #SonyAI #AAAI2025 #MachineLearning

＼NEC×ソニーのAITRIOS アイデアソン 開催決定！／ https://lnkd.in/gCmV_Naa 3月3日（月）、両社の最先端技術を活用した顔認証ソリューションのアイデアソンを開催🎉 本イベントに参加して、 NEC Corporation とソニーの共創が生み出す、最先端の顔認証ソリューションの可能性を発掘しよう！ 詳細・お申込みは上記リンクから。 ■開催概要 開催日時：3月3日（月）18:00-21:00 会 場：ソニーシティ大崎 BRIDGE TERMINAL 対 象： ・AITRIOSに関心のある方 ・最先端技術を活用した顔認証ソリューションに興味がある方 ・顔認証ソリューションの導入を検討されている方 ・画像AIを活用した業務効率化を検討されている方 #AITRIOS #ソニー #アイデアソン #顔認識

In a new editorial, Nature celebrated the inaugural Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature: https://lnkd.in/gXaz7f7Y    “By doing more to recognize half the population, companies, universities and other research-focused organizations are simultaneously boosting creativity, which, in turn, helps to achieve their broader goals.” #WomenInTechnologyAward #SonyNatureAward #WomenInTechnology #WomenInTech #WomenInSTEM

Sony’s Tech Academy Channelは、様々なテクノロジー領域の学びの入り口として、その分野の専門家であるソニーのエンジニアが、基礎から最新情報までを分かりやすく解説するチャネルです。 シリーズ第6回は、 「オープンソース ソフトウェア講座」と題し、 Distinguished Engineer 佐藤 和美(Kazumi SATO)がオープンソース ソフトウェアについて全7回にわたって解説します。 https://lnkd.in/g75_QC7g また、ソニーのオープンソース推進活動が取材を受けました。以下のページでご覧いただけます。 ・リアルとバーチャルの組織が連携するソニーGのOSPO、東芝は全社員向けにOSS教育 https://lnkd.in/gJWhPrEN ・トヨタ・ソニーグループ・日立で本格始動、攻めのOSS活用を主導する「OSPO」 https://lnkd.in/gc9NQA_H #SonyTechEdu #STAC #OSS #OSPO #Sony #Research

[Event report on the Sony Women in Technology with Nature Award Ceremony] https://lnkd.in/guij3J4W On February 5, Sony announced the 2025 winners of the Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature, a new award launched by Sony in partnership with Nature to recognize outstanding female researchers who are bringing positive change to society through groundbreaking technology. Ceremony attendees from across academia and industry gathered at Sony Headquarters to celebrate the honorees’ achievements in multidisciplinary fields, including bioengineering, precision medicine, silicon photonics, robotics, and AI. #WomenInTechnologyAward #SonyNatureAward #WomenInTechnology #WomenInTech #WomenInSTEM

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Sony Women In Technology Award with Nature! We are thrilled to recognize these outstanding women driving innovation in technology:   ⭐ Kiana Aran is pioneering biosensing technology to enhance precision medicine. As co-founder of Cardea and CRISPR QC, her work is revolutionizing gene editing and diagnostics.   ⭐ Amanda Randles is harnessing high-performance computing and AI to develop personalized models for disease diagnostics, advancing biomedical science with cutting-edge technology.   ⭐ Yating Wan is leading breakthroughs in silicon photonics, developing next-gen light sources that are transforming communication and computing technologies.   Judges’ Commendation: ⭐ Jiawen Li is pushing the boundaries of biomedical imaging, leading innovative intravascular research to improve healthcare outcomes.   A big thank you to our partner Sony for supporting this initiative. We’re proud to celebrate these inspiring women shaping the future of technology!   Learn more about the Winners at: https://lnkd.in/eejZJQ-E   📸 Masayuki Nakano/Sony.   #WomenInSTEM #WomenInTech #WomenInTechnologyAward

女性研究者を支援する第1回 「Sony Women in Technology with Nature」受賞式のレポートを公開しました！ https://lnkd.in/gdBHwrR8 2025年2月5日、ソニーグループ株式会社は、「Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature」の初代受賞者を発表しました。この新しい賞は、ソニーとNatureがより良い地球と社会を築く画期的な研究をリードするキャリア初期から中期の女性研究者を表彰することを目的に創設しました。授賞式には、最終候補者たちが世界中の研究機関から参加しました。また、学術界や産業界からのゲストも参加し、バイオエンジニアリング、精密医療、シリコンフォトニクス、ロボティクス、AIなどの学際的な分野における受賞者の功績を称えました。 #WomenInTechnologyAward #SonyNatureAward #WomenInTechnology #WomenInTech #WomenInSTEM