'Shikujiri Sensei' Featuring Masayasu Wakabayashi and Takashi Yoshimura Holds a Class on 'How to Survive the AI Era'

The new future TV platform 'ABEMA' broadcasted the latest episode of its variety show 'Shikujiri Sensei: Don't Be Like Me!!' at 9:30 PM on Friday, June 5. The show features individuals who have made major mistakes sharing their experiences and life lessons.

■ Mitsuho Fukudome Confesses Spending 50,000 Yen on Phone Psychics Due to Romance Troubles

Takashi Yoshimura Relies on AI for Insurance Consultations: 'It’s the Only Way to Catch Up with the Youth'

In the June 5 broadcast, entrepreneur and influencer Ranmaru Kishitani took the stage to deliver a lesson titled 'How to Survive the AI Era: Avoiding Extinction by Not Falling Behind Technological Innovation.'

During the show's opening talk about the students' recent lives, talent Mitsuho Fukudome confessed a recent mistake: 'My love life has been going so poorly, I didn't know what to do. I lost my mind and spent about 50,000 yen on a late-night phone psychic.' Despite consulting eight psychics who charge '400 yen per minute,' she received 'eight different answers,' and 'nothing changed in reality.' She drew laughs from the studio when she added that she followed a psychic's advice and 'walked south starting at 6:00 PM.'

In the class, Kishitani positioned the current AI era as a 'major turning point in human history' and first explained the spread of various AI applications. As the cast discussed their personal use of AI, Takashi Yoshimura of the comedy duo Heisei Nobushi Kobushi revealed the surprising fact, 'I use ChatGPT all the time.' He explained his use of it like a financial planner: 'I take pictures of complex insurance documents, show them to the AI, and it tells me things like "insurance that fits Yoshimura-san" or "aren't you paying too much for this?"' When Kishitani expressed surprise, assuming Yoshimura was the type to dismiss ChatGPT, Yoshimura passionately explained, 'I fell behind in the IT era. This is the only way to catch up with the youth.' Conversely, when asked about her use of AI, Fukudome declared, 'I only consult phone psychics for love advice. I seriously don't use ChatGPT. It just feels frustrating.' Kishitani bluntly dismissed her as being 'on the side of those who will be weeded out,' causing an uproar in the classroom.

■ Mitsuho Fukudome Confesses to a Biased Community: 'Always With Girls Who Shared a Past of Not Selling'

Masayasu Wakabayashi Shocked by Interactions with Dad Friends: 'No One Cares About Comedy'

Furthermore, Kishitani introduced Neanderthals as an example of a species that went extinct during a historical turning point because they 'fell behind technological innovation.' One reason cited was that Neanderthals acted in 'small communities of 10 to 20 people, consisting only of family and relatives.' When Kishitani pointed out that modern people are increasingly 'connecting only with people of similar hobbies and mindsets' and 'depending on biased communities,' Fukudome openly admitted, 'I’m always with girls who share a past of not being successful.' Asked if she seeks romance advice from them, she replied, 'I do. Yuka Nihei keeps telling me, "It's like looking at my past self,"' prompting laughter.

Masayasu Wakabayashi of the comedy duo Audrey also discussed his own community. He shared a shocking realization: 'There was a time when I only ate with comedians and TV staff. Now, when I eat with dad friends, it's a completely different world. No one cares about comedy.' Wakabayashi noted the gap with the general public he hadn't noticed while in his narrow community: 'We assume everyone knows. We assume everyone knows all the finalists of "THE SECOND" or "R-1." But dad friends aren't watching.'

■ Ranmaru Kishitani Sounds the Alarm! Lessons from Neanderthal Mistakes on 'How to Survive the AI Era'

Throughout the class, the reality of the 'loneliness problem' faced by modern people and candid episodes from the studio members were shared. Based on the reasons for Neanderthal extinction, the class explored coping strategies to avoid isolation and not fall behind the wave of the AI era. What mindset is necessary to survive the AI era? The full episode is available for free streaming for seven days after the broadcast.

(Missed streaming URL: https://abema.tv/video/episode/88-77_s1_p370)

■ ABEMA 'Shikujiri Sensei: Don't Be Like Me!!' Broadcast Overview

Streaming Dates: 1st to 3rd Fridays of the month, starting at 9:30 PM.

4th Friday: Streaming starts after terrestrial broadcast ends.

Program URL: https://abema.tv/video/title/88-77

Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7WWaOF8NL-h_9b-KPiBFRg

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In addition to boasting the No.1 number of original episodes among domestic video services (*), it offers a rich lineup of highly anticipated new movies, popular domestic and international dramas, trending anime, live sports broadcasts, and online live events. Viewers can enjoy content at any time on TV or on-demand, and on smartphones, PCs, tablets, and TV devices, providing viewing experiences regardless of location while catering to diverse lifestyles.

Furthermore, 'ABEMA Premium' for 1,180 yen (tax included) per month offers exclusive features and works, while 'Ad-supported ABEMA Premium' for 680 yen (tax included) per month allows users to watch exclusive 'ABEMA Premium' content with advertisements.

(*) As of March 2026, in-house research

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