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We held our 6th Global Challenge Seminar, "AI: Tool or Partner? – Which side are you on?"

On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Teikyo University held its 6th Global Challenge Seminar, "AI: Tool or Partner? – Which Side Are You On?", online for students and faculty members from all campuses.
This seminar aims to allow students and faculty members from each campus to learn about and discuss 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."

On that day, two lectures were given: "AI and the Future of Humanity - The Power of Continuous Questioning in the Age of Fake News" by Professor Takashi Kido of the General Education Center, and "AI and Criminal Justice - Possibilities in Corrections" by Associate Professor Akiko Hotta of Department of Law Faculty of Law.
In Professor Kido's lecture, he discussed how in the age of AI, we are prone to cognitive biases that only allow us to see what we want to see, how the ability to question ourselves is necessary to break free from these preconceptions, and 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, he discussed the current state and challenges of AI being incorporated into judicial settings such as police investigations and trials both domestically and internationally. He also mentioned the potential for AI-driven interactive treatment to be useful in the rehabilitation phase of prisoners. Overall, the lecture 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 revolved around 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 it a platform for learning and interaction among students and faculty members from across campuses.

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

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