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The 6th Global Challenge Seminar "AI: Tool or Partner?"

On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the 6th Global Challenge Seminar, "AI: Tool or Partner?", was held online for students and faculty members from all campuses.
This seminar aims to allow students and faculty members from each campus to learn and discuss about international themes across faculties and fields, thereby experiencing firsthand Teikyo University's educational policies, such as "Teikyo Global Competency" and "Bringing Globalization into Everyday Life."

Two lectures were given: "The Future of AI and Humanity: The ability to Question in the Age of Fake News" by Professor Takashi Kido from the General Education Center, and "AI and Criminal Justice: The Possibilities in Corrections" by Associate Professor Akiko Hotta from the Department of Law.
In Professor Kido's lecture, he discussed how in the age of AI, we are prone to cognitive biases which limits us to see what we want to see and how the ability to question ourselves is necessary to break free from these preconceptions. He also introduced how well-being is a key word at international AI conferences, highlighting the need for "co-evolution" where humans and AI walk together.
In Associate Professor Hotta's lecture, she discussed the current state and challenges of AI being incorporated into judicial settings such as police investigations and trials around the world. She also mentioned the potential for AI-driven interactive treatment to be useful in the rehabilitation phase of prisoners. Overall, the two lectures provided participants with an opportunity to reconsider their understanding of AI.
A total of 70 students and faculty members from various campuses participated in this seminar, which centered on the question, "Is AI a tool or a partner?" During the free discussion session, many interesting opinions were shared on topics such as the potential and dangers of AI and how we should deal with them, making this seminar a platform for learning and interaction among students and faculty members from different campuses.

Global Initiative Office will continue to provide opportunities to learn and exchange ideas on international topics.

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