Free AI Education Program Launched for All Students in Miyazaki City

Nekonote Company has started offering a completely free AI education program for all students in Miyazaki City. This program, usually provided to working adults for hundreds of thousands of yen, is now accessible to students in Miyazaki City at no cost. The target audience is not a selected few, but all students within Miyazaki City. Classes are conducted in two formats: visiting educational institutions from elementary schools to universities for on-site lessons, and practical lessons at their own office. The program emphasizes not only AI fundamentals but also practical AI utilization as a "usable skill," providing content directly relevant to future careers. The background for this initiative is Miyazaki Prefecture's significant challenge of youth outflow. In this context, it is crucial not only to increase the population but also to enhance the productivity of each individual. AI is a key skill for this, and early exposure to it can foster talent capable of performing at a national level while remaining in the region. Nekonote Company's mission is "to create possibilities." This initiative is a challenge to empower each student in Miyazaki Prefecture to "become capable of using AI," "expand their future options and acquire skills to thrive locally," and "increase their capabilities." The program is available for enrollment at any time, and collaborations with educational institutions within the prefecture are planned to expand sequentially. Furthermore, to nurture talent for the next generation, the program is scheduled to expand beyond Miyazaki City to the entire prefecture. Ultimately, the goal is to produce AI talent from Miyazaki, leading to overall regional productivity improvement and industrial development.