Topic 1 : Guide to Valentine’s Day and White Day in Japan
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<Questions>
Q1. Could you tell me your favorite chocolate brand?
Q2. What do you think about the Japanese custom of women giving chocolate to men on Valentine’s Day?
Q3. What are your thoughts on the concept of ‘giri-choco’ (obligation chocolate) in Japan?
Q4. Do you think the Japanese custom of giving return gifts on White Day is a good idea?
Q5. Do you think the commercialization of Valentine’s Day is a positive or negative thing? How is this reflected in Japan?
Topic 2 : GPT for GPT (General Public Technology)
SoftBank announced they are providing a free one-year subscription to Perplexity, a generative AI tool, for their phone users. AI is becoming increasingly popular, not just among tech-oriented individuals, but also the general public.
Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that can create new content, such as text, images, and music. It learns from existing data and uses that knowledge to generate original outputs. Previously, using AI often required complex prompts. However, the development of generative AI like ChatGPT allows us to use natural language for commands and receive human-like responses. It’s challenging to predict the full capabilities of AI because the technology is developing at an unimaginable speed. This rapid advancement raises numerous points for discussion, such as job displacement, deepfakes, the need for legal frameworks, and the fear of being surpassed by a “Terminator-like” AI.
The focus of this discussion is how we can interact with AI in general use.
<Questions>
Q1. Have you ever used generative AI? Please describe the situation and your impressions. If not, please share your reasons.
Q2. Please enumerate the positive and negative aspects of using generative AI.
Q3. What do you think are the important skills needed to effectively work with generative AI?
Q4. If you were a teacher of 10-year-old students, would you encourage them to use generative AI for the assignments below? Please share your answer and reasoning.
The assignments are:
* Mathematical questions
* A self-chosen science research project
* A reading review of a book
<Reference>
https://www.hitachi-solutions-create.co.jp/column/technology/generative-ai.html
