SpiralAI Launches 'Entertainment AI Club,' an Industry-Crossing Community for AI × Entertainment, on June 5

SpiralAI Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yuichi Sasaki; hereafter 'SpiralAI'), a developer of services using AI technologies such as large language models, together with Pictoria Inc., Starley Inc., Parks Inc. / AIDB, and the Kano Laboratory (Shizuoka University), publicly launched the 'Entertainment AI Club' on Friday, June 5, 2026. This is a cross-industry Discord community specialized in the AI × entertainment domain, a first of its kind in Japan involving multiple companies and organizations. During the pre-opening period, the founding members listed above participated, and to commemorate the public launch, the community is hosting an event called 'Everyone's AI × Entertainment Showcase Contest' where members post AI-powered entertainment examples.

This community is an open, free space for anyone interested in the AI × entertainment field, including business operators, creators, developers, researchers, and general fans, regardless of company affiliation or individual status. Through knowledge sharing, discussion, and co-creation, we aim to develop Japan's AI × entertainment industry.

◆ Background and Purpose

The evolution of generative AI is significantly changing entertainment formats such as characters, audio, video, and games. However, in the AI × entertainment domain, knowledge regarding technology, expression, business, and rule-making is scattered, and there are not yet sufficient places for cross-industry discussion and learning.

Japan possesses a rich accumulation of IP and creativity, providing fertile ground to deliver new value to the world even in the AI era. Against this backdrop, SpiralAI, which develops generative AI services, has taken the hub role and launched this community.

◇ Community Purpose

For Japan to become the main player in 'AI × Entertainment'.
New entertainment experiences utilizing AI are emerging one after another around the world.
This trend cannot be stopped by anyone.

Japan has world-class IP and creative power.
Instead of just watching AI entertainment flowing in from overseas,
let's amaze the world from Japan this time.

Our goal is to thoroughly test cutting-edge AI to explore possibilities, while also organizing the emerging risks.
We aim to build a 'highway' where people can safely utilize AI and entertainment.

We aim for a community where 'if you are here, you can understand the latest movements in AI × Entertainment.'

◆ Community Atmosphere

During the pre-opening period, participating members have already been sharing and discussing examples such as AI music generation and AI character creation.

◆ Features of the 'Entertainment AI Club'

This community brings together people working on entertainment × AI, regardless of company, individual, work, or hobby. It is a place where both business initiatives and personal creations related to entertainment × AI can be brought together without distinction.

◇ Connect and Consult

Members can interact daily with people working on entertainment × AI. It is a place for frank discussions, from casual chats to sharing examples, troubleshooting, and collaboration inquiries. For those who don't have anyone nearby working on the same topic, it becomes a place to find advisors and create connections.

◇ Exchange Events like LT (Lightning Talk) Sessions

Regular exchange events will be held where members can present their work. Presenters can get their work known and receive feedback. Listeners can learn about actual processes and tips directly from the presenters, which they wouldn't get from articles alone, and can ask questions and exchange opinions on the spot. This creates connections among participants, open to both presenters and those who just want to watch or listen.

◇ Daily News Sharing and Commentary

Notable news in entertainment × AI will be shared and explained daily. Members can not only keep up with the latest trends but also get honest reactions from people actually working in the field. If you bring up a topic of interest, you'll get perspectives unique to practitioners, something you can't get by following information alone. By being here, you can stay so informed that you can discuss the movements in entertainment × AI in your own words.

◆ Commemorative Public Launch Event: 'Everyone's AI × Entertainment Showcase Contest'

To commemorate the public launch, the community is hosting an event where members post AI-powered entertainment examples. You are free to share things you've created or tried using AI in the server's posting channels. Casual boasts like 'I made this' or 'It failed, but it was fun' are also very welcome.

How to participate: Post what you've made or tried on the theme of AI × Entertainment in the posting channel (multiple entries per person allowed).

Entry period: Friday, June 5, 2026 – Monday, June 30, 2026

Venue: Inside the Discord server (online)

Participation benefit ①: All posters will receive a special role.

Participation benefit ②: The top 5 posters by reaction count will be invited to the LT (Lightning Talk) event scheduled for July.

We look forward to participation from those trying interesting things with AI and wanting to show off their results.

◆ Future Event Plans

Following the commemorative public launch event, the Entertainment AI Club plans the following initiatives:

AI Voice Chat Provision: Utilizing SpiralAI's voice synthesis technology, the community plans to offer cutting-edge AI voice content, including ASMR experiences with binaural playback and AI entertainment radio broadcasts.

Offline Meetups: Real-world events for direct interaction among participants are planned.

Industry Key Person Roundtables: Roundtable discussions featuring key figures active on the front lines of the AI × entertainment field are planned.

◆ Founding Members

◇ Pictoria Inc.

With the motto 'Creating a Fannable Future,' the company operates AI character businesses, including the AI VTuber agency 'AICAST' and the production of the AI VTuber 'Tsumugu Nen.'

◇ Starley Inc.

The company develops and operates 'Cotomo,' a voice conversation AI app specialized in daily conversation. It has surpassed 1 million cumulative downloads.

◇ Parks Inc. / AIDB

The company operates 'AIDB,' an AI paper information platform, disseminating domestic and international AI research trends in Japanese. It has over 10,000 members.

◇ Kano Laboratory (Shizuoka University, Faculty of Informatics, Professor Yoshinobu Kano)

The laboratory conducts research in natural language processing and AI fields, and has been organizing the 'Werewolf Intelligence' project related to dialogue systems for over 10 years.

◆ Support Comments

◆ Comment from Hayato Aketo, CEO (Pictoria Inc.)

At a time when global capital is flooding into the AI character domain, there is an opportunity for Japan to define industry standards. Pictoria is determined to be at the forefront, fusing AI with entertainment to build an 'AI Character Economy.' However, an industry cannot be built by one company alone. The Entertainment AI Club will serve as a gathering place for pioneers.