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What is artificial intelligence (AI)?
Dean, the School of Informatics
and Data Science,
Masaaki Nagahara
If you were asked this question, you might find it difficult to clearly answer. In fact, even among AI researchers, opinions differ, and there is no single definitive answer. This diversity of perspectives is part of what makes the field so interesting. The School of Informatics and Data Science consists of three main areas: Computer Science, Data Science, and Intelligence Science. Students can acquire a solid understanding of both the fundamentals and applications of information science.
There is a wide range of research opportunities, including advanced studies in artificial intelligence, research on “physical AI” for the autonomous control of robots and drones, studies aimed at realizing ultra-high-speed computing, and data analysis research that predicts human and societal behavior from data.
In addition to a Basic Model Course that emphasizes mathematics-based fundamental learning to build a strong base in information science, there is an Integrated Model Course that explores the application of data and AI in fields such as sociology, education, and medicine.
There is also a Practical Model Course that allows students to gain hands-on experience in companies and learn how information science is applied in real-world settings. Students can choose their courses according to their future goals and aspirations. Information science has now become an essential field worldwide. At School of Informatics and Data Science, Hiroshima University, let us work together to create a bright future and strive to realize a better society.
Dean, the School of Informatics and Data Science
Masaaki Nagahara
