KDDI connected Tokyo and Miyagi remotely to hold the first Remote AI Creator Classroom, providing hands-on learning about generative AI. Children from the third grade of elementary school through the first year of junior high school learned the fundamentals of AI and worked on applying local issues to the creation of future cities.
On 5 and 6 September 2026, KDDI and Ericsson Japan held the first-ever two-day Remote AI Creator Classroom, connecting Takanawa in Tokyo with Sendai in Miyagi. The participants were children from third grade of elementary school through first grade of junior high school. They learned the basics of generative AI and how to use it appropriately while working remotely to envision the cities of the future.
The first half of the class covered points requiring caution, including how generative AI works, its risks and the handling of personal information, while also helping parents deepen their understanding. In the second half, the children created message cards themed around Respect for the Aged Day. They engaged in dialogue with AI as they shaped their creations, with each participant producing a work on a single tablet.
In the latter part of the classroom, the children from Tokyo and Miyagi formed mixed teams, discussed local issues and developed images of future cities with the help of generative AI. They ultimately used generative AI to create illustrations of their cities, which each team presented. Participants and their parents expressed appreciation for the program's content, which could not be learned at home.
The KDDI Mirai Co-Creation Program aims to create an environment where people can learn across regional boundaries, overcoming distance, and similar opportunities are expected to be offered in the future. In addition to events for elementary school students, the program also promotes smartphone and AI classes for adults at au Style/au shops.