Generative AI Influencers (Entrepreneurs / Business)
Shota Kiuchi (Evangelist / Entrepreneur)
Representative Director and CEO of SHIFT AI Inc., advisor to GMO AI&Web3, and council member of the Association for the Promotion of Generative AI Utilization (GUGA). He started programming in the fifth grade, worked as a freelance engineer, founded SAMURAI ENGINEER, and sold the company after it went public. He now shares AI trends and tool information under the banner "Making Japan an AI-advanced nation," running one of Japan's largest AI utilization communities and dedicating himself to AI education and outreach.
Chaen (Masahiro Chaen)
CEO of Digirise. He posts the day's biggest AI news on X (formerly Twitter) faster than anyone, and is known as one of the top influencers in the AI space. He serves as an AI advisor to several publicly listed companies, including GMO, and has led numerous AI development and training projects for corporate clients. He also serves as a Google Japan AI advisor and a Gemini AI advisor, driving the adoption and use of AI.
X: https://x.com/masahirochaen
usutaku (Takumi Usui)
CEO of Michikusa Inc., Specially Appointed Associate Professor at Digital Hollywood University. Former AI consultant at Amazon Japan. He pursues a minimalist, efficient lifestyle and shares AI use cases on social media. He provides corporate AI training and DX support, and runs AI learning communities such as AI Mokuyokai. He is the author of "Notion AI Hacks."
X: https://x.com/usutaku_channel
Aruru
A prompt engineer and marketer who shares easy-to-understand information about ChatGPT and AI tools on X (formerly Twitter). She explains how to use the latest ChatGPT and AI tools through illustrated guides, helping many people put AI tools to use in daily life and business. She also offers guides on AI photography and using the video generation AI "Sora."
Kazunari
Shares information on X (formerly Twitter) centered on generative AI and business hacks. He serves as Director and COO, external CTO at two companies, and part-time advisor at a listed company, and ranked No. 1 on Qiita in 2024. He has also sold a self-developed app and belongs to a CXO club for listed companies. He shares insights on AI adoption consulting and using AI in business.
X: https://x.com/MacopeninSUTABA
KEITO (Keito Miura)
AI director and AI x web YouTuber. He personally tests the latest generative AI information and use cases and shares them on YouTube. His content on image-generation AI tools such as ChatGPT, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and DALL-E is especially popular. He also runs the workshop-style AI community "Purosebo," and works as an AI advisor and DX consultant, supporting the spread and business use of AI.
Chelsea
CEO of Cynthialy. She advocates for AI Work Transformation, driving the adoption of generative AI at enterprises and workstyle reform through Copilot. As Representative Director of the general incorporated association Women AI Initiative Japan, she works to spread AI to all women. She has also supervised a comprehensive guide to using ChatGPT and has experience at AI startups and SAP.
Suguru
Shares information about AI on X (formerly Twitter), covering a wide range of topics including the latest AI trends, use cases, and business applications. Drawing on deep AI knowledge and a practical perspective, he provides his followers with valuable information. He is also active in AI communities, contributing to the spread and understanding of AI.
Generative AI Researchers
Daisuke Okanohara
Co-founder and CTO of Preferred Networks (PFN), and CEO of Preferred Computational Chemistry. One of Japan's leading AI researchers and entrepreneurs. He has achieved numerous results in deep learning and machine learning, driving Japan's AI technology development. He earned his Ph.D. at the University of Tokyo Graduate School and remains active at the cutting edge of AI.
X: https://x.com/chelsea_ainee
Yutaka Matsuo
Professor at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Engineering. Chairman of the Japan Deep Learning Association. He also serves as an outside director of SoftBank Group, an outside director of Panasonic Holdings, a member of the Council on New Form of Capitalism Realization, and chair of the AI Strategy Council and the Tokyo Metropolitan AI Strategy Council. His specialty is artificial intelligence and deep learning, and he is a leading figure driving Japan's AI research and development.
Noriko Arai
Professor at the National Institute of Informatics and a researcher on AI and society. Her specialties are artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and educational technology. She is especially known for her research behind "AI vs. Kids Who Can't Read Textbooks," and has worked on the development of the Reading Skill Test and edumap. She makes proposals on the future of education in the AI era and on building a trustworthy society.
Generative AI Artists / Creators
Emi Kusano🌠
An artist who fuses AI and multimedia. She serves as a curator for Art Blocks and has shown work at Christie’s and in museums. She is a co-creator of Galverse Anime and was named to the WEF Young Global Leaders 2025. She creates innovative art using AI technology and is active internationally in the digital art field.
Hirochu
An AI creator who unleashes creativity, working on game development, manga production, and AI agent development. He has also appeared on TBS's "news23" as an AI commentator. On note, he shares AI-powered creative work and information about AI agents. He pursues the fusion of AI and creativity, active across a wide range of fields.
Liber
An AI artist at Liber inc. Based in Japan, she has over 1.2 million followers on Instagram. She creates original visual art using AI technology, drawing attention both in Japan and abroad. Her work has also been shown at exhibitions, and she is expected to continue pushing the frontier of AI art.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberxx0
DUMMY CREATiON (AI FREAK)
DUMMY CREATiON (AI FREAK) is an AI creator based in Japan. Working on unique visual art and AI videos using AI technology, they have drawn major attention both in Japan and abroad, with over 610,000 followers on Instagram and over 170,000 on TikTok. Their YouTube channel also covers how to use AI tools and how to create AI-generated beauty images, and they are expected to keep expanding the possibilities of AI art at the cutting edge.
Instagram(DUMMY CREATiON): https://www.instagram.com/dummy_creation
TikTok(DUMMY CREATiON): https://www.tiktok.com/@dummy_creation
YouTube(AI FREAK): https://www.youtube.com/@aifreak_ch/featured
Toya [AI Illustration Lab.]
A YouTube channel that introduces topics and test results on the theme of AI image generation. It produces live-action-style videos of anime and games using AI technology and explains the process and tools used. It focuses especially on comparing AI video generation tools and beginner-friendly explanations, and is expected to keep pushing the frontier of AI illustration and AI video.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AILab.-fv8qb
Servant of AI
A YouTube channel run by someone who describes themselves as "a person at the bottom of the ladder who immediately decided to become a servant of AI," introducing AI tools they found exciting to use in an easy-to-understand way. It also explains difficult AI papers and the latest news from a unique and entertaining angle, and its content that makes AI feel familiar has proven popular. The channel is drawing attention for pursuing the possibilities of AI and offering viewers new discoveries.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AI-geboku
AI Taro
A YouTube channel built around the concept of "making every day more fun with AI," sharing ways to master AI starting from zero knowledge. It covers a wide range of AI use cases, from AI illustration generation with Midjourney to creating AI picture books and AI animation. It offers concrete tutorials so that anyone can easily bring AI into daily life, and its activity is expected to keep contributing to AI's spread.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AItaro61
Generative AI Virtual Influencers
imma
A digital creator and virtual girl. Active mainly on Instagram, where she has over 380,000 followers. Based in Japan, she embodies the fusion of AI technology and virtual humans, active in fashion, art, and technology. She has appeared in music videos and taken part in a wide range of projects, including ZEPETO and NFTs.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imma.gram
Neuro-sama 💜
An AI VTuber. Active on X (formerly Twitter), producing unique live streams and content using AI technology. Known for natural, human-like conversation and reactions that captivate many fans. She explores the possibilities of merging AI and entertainment, bringing a new wind to the VTuber industry.