The second episode of Oishi Masayoshi × Airi Suzuki no DeshoRaji!! aired on August 8, with voice actor and actor Yuki Kaji joining Masayoshi Oishi and Airi Suzuki as this week’s guest.
The recording marked Kaji and Airi’s first time meeting, while it was also the first time Oishi and Kaji had worked together. Despite that, the conversation quickly became so lively that it hardly felt like a first meeting.
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Among the topics discussed in the episode, the three take a deeper look at AI and share their honest thoughts on the subject.
During the discussion, Airi described herself as generally positive toward AI and said she believes it is becoming increasingly difficult for people working in entertainment to simply reject the technology altogether. With AI already being incorporated into many different fields, she feels that refusing to engage with it could eventually mean being left behind.
Rather than approaching AI primarily with fear, Airi said she is interested in learning how it can be used and what new possibilities it may create. One area she is particularly interested in is language: she has long been fascinated by the idea of technology capable of translating Japanese accurately and in real time, allowing artists to communicate more directly with audiences around the world.
Her comments reflected an overall willingness to embrace technological change, although they should not be interpreted as an unconditional endorsement of every possible use of AI. The discussion did not amount to Airi approving of issues such as unauthorized use of creative work or every form of generative AI. Rather, her position focused on the importance of understanding and exploring a technology that is already becoming part of the entertainment industry.