On Friday, April 4st, "AI Ibara Hiyori," which utilizes "AI Avatar AOI," was introduced on NHK Shuto-ken NEWS WEB and other stations.
"Let's make ChatGPT an official Ibaraki Prefecture Virtual YouTuber"
・Media name: NHK Metropolitan Area NEWS WEB
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/shutoken-news/20230421/1000091715.html
"Ibaraki Prefecture to release AI-powered "Ibaraki Hiyori" chat app using GPT in late April for testing"
・Media name: Ibaraki Shimbun
https://ibarakinews.jp/news/newsdetail.php?f_jun=16819970234606
"Ibaraki Prefecture's official VTuber becomes AI Ibaraki Hiyori, compatible with the conversation generation AI ChatGPT! Conversation video released. Scheduled to appear at the Ibaraki Prefecture booth at Niconico Chokaigi 2023"
・Media name: Robostar
https://robotstart.info/2023/04/20/ai-ibarahiyori-on-niconicochokaigi2023.html
"ChatGPT's 'Ibaraki Hiyori' to promote Ibaraki Prefecture? How Yokosuka City and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries are using it"
・Publication name: NHK Metropolitan Navi
https://www.nhk.or.jp/shutoken/newsup/20230421b.html
"Ibaraki Prefecture-certified VTuber Ibaraki Hiyori will be 'AI-ified' with ChatGPT and appear at Niconico Chokaigi 2023"
・Media name: MoguLive
https://www.moguravr.com/ibara-hiyori-ai-cooperation-chatgpt/
"The wave of 'AI' has reached voice changers and VTubers. Unexpected fields such as real estate and fashion continue to enter VRChat."
・Publication name: Real Sound
https://realsound.jp/tech/2023/04/post-1311135.html
"Ibaraki Prefecture's official VTuber 'Ibaraki Hiyori' teams up with ChatGPT! The potential of using AI characters for local government PR"
・Publication name: @DIME
https://dime.jp/genre/1581357/
"Ibaraki Prefecture to create rules for using ChatGPT"
・Media name: NHK Ibaraki NEWS WEB
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/mito/20230427/1070020689.html
"Freely conversationable AI Ibara Hiyori to be unveiled on the 29th"
・Publication name: Tokyo Shimbun
"Ibaraki Prefecture promotes its attractions by incorporating interactive AI into prefecture-certified VTubers"
・Media name: NHK Ibaraki NEWS WEB
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/mito/20230429/1070020709.html
"ChatGPT and other features incorporated into Ibara Hiyori unveiled at Niconico Chokaigi"
・Publication name: NHK NEWS WEB
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20230430/k10014053931000.html
"AI Ibara Hiyori appears at that conference: ChatGPT capabilities and challenges"
・Media name: NHK Ibaraki NEWS WEB
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/mito/20230502/1070020745.html
"The charm of Ibaraki Prefecture: 'Ibara Hiyori' answers with AI integration"
・ Media name: Ibaraki Broadcasting
https://lucky-ibaraki.com/news_list/303993/
"Expanding use of AI...Ibaraki Prefecture-certified Vtuber "Ibaraki Hiyori""
・Media name: TV Tokyo "WBS (World Business Satellite)"
"AI and a VTuber meet face-to-face!? An experiential report on a challenging initiative in Ibaraki Prefecture"
・Media name: MoguLive
https://www.moguravr.com/ai-vtuber-talk/
"【2023 Latest】Summary of Japanese companies and organizations that have adopted ChatGPT"
・Publication name: TechTrends
https://techtrends.jp/trends/utilize-chat-gpt/
"Toda City, Yokosuka City, and others take the lead in using chat GPT, but some are cautious"
・Media name: Nihon Keizai Shimbun
"Get a melon from a giant gacha! Ibaraki Prefecture's official virtual YouTuber, Ibaraki Hiyori [Niconico Chokaigi 2023]"
・Publication name: livedoorNEWS
https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/24247603/
"Chat GPT is being used by local governments in Ibaraki Prefecture, risk of information leakage pointed out; local governments across the country are restricting it"
・Publication name: Tokyo Shimbun
https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/249701
"Japan's first municipally-approved VTuber turned into an AI using ChatGPT ─ Municipal PR activities using AI characters"
・Publication name: Intellectual Property Encyclopedia
https://chizaizukan.com/news/5eOkwSTkkVGWO3uGFLn9xT/
"High performance? Or is it a mess? What is AI Hiyorin's ability? Ibara Hiyo booth report [Niconico Chokaigi 2023]"
・Media name: PANORA
https://panora.tokyo/archives/65624
"Chat GPT can also be used for 'advice on problems' and 'writing motivations for applying for a job'... How can it be used? Investigating how to use conversational AI to change society"
・Publication name: Fuji Television "Mezamashi TV"
https://www.fnn.jp/articles/-/534486
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