Top Runners in the AI World Co-star: SHIFT AI's Shota Kiuchi Guests at Digitize's Masahiro Chaen's Book Launch Event
Shota Kiuchi, CEO of SHIFT AI, made a guest appearance at the book launch event for Masahiro Chaen, CEO of Digitize, and his new book 'AI Brain: A Thought Revolution for Infinite Free Time'. Both leaders, drawing on their experience running the No. 1 generative AI learning community and supporting over 400 companies in AI adoption, discussed AI utilization and practical survival strategies.
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株式会社SHIFT AI (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shota Kiuchi; hereinafter referred to as 'the Company'), which operates 'SHIFT AI,' the No. 1* generative AI learning community with the mission of 'making Japan an AI-advanced nation,' announced that its representative, Mr. Kiuchi, made a guest appearance at the book launch lecture for Mr. Masahiro Chaen, Representative Director of Digitize Co., Ltd., and his new book 'AI Brain: A Thought Revolution for Infinite Free Time' (published by KADOKAWA), which was held on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
## 'AI utilization is still catchable, even from now.' — Delivering conviction and the next step for change
This event was a commemorative project for Mr. Chaen's book, providing participants with the experience of gaining conviction that 'I can change too' through the book, and taking home concrete 'first steps.' To embody this vision, Mr. Chaen, who has supported the introduction of AI for over 400 companies, and Mr. Kiuchi, who leads the No. 1* generative AI learning community, took the stage. They presented practical survival strategies for transforming AI from an 'object of fear' into a 'tool for generating free time.'
## Talk Session: The Two Frontrunners Delve into 'Three Core Issues'
### 'The Reality of Utilization' Taught by Over 400 Companies
The actual state of 'AI utilization,' which differs from the glamorous image on social media, will be revealed. They discussed the decisive differences between 'introduction' and 'operation,' and the key points that separated companies that achieved a 30-hour monthly reduction from those that failed.
### 'The Thinking of Action-Oriented People' Seen from Guiding 30,000 Individuals
Common traits of 'action-oriented people' derived from guiding 30,000 individuals will be presented. They explained the changes in thinking that arise from 'acting small' and the importance of 'EQ (Emotional Intelligence)' that 'AI Brain' truly intended to convey.
### Candid Talk on Latest AI and 'Value Remaining in Humans'
Latest technologies such as OpenClaw and Claude Code will be interpreted from the perspectives of community, field, and agents. Alongside real-world examples that could not be written in the book, they candidly approached the question of 'what remains for humans as AI becomes smarter' from the front lines.
## Book Introduction
### 'AI Brain: A Thought Revolution for Infinite Free Time'
'AI Brain: A Thought Revolution for Infinite Free Time'
'Even now, you can catch up completely.' — Over 400 companies supported and 30,000 people guided
## 'AI utilization is still catchable, even from now.' — Delivering conviction and the next step for change
This event was a commemorative project for Mr. Chaen's book, providing participants with the experience of gaining conviction that 'I can change too' through the book, and taking home concrete 'first steps.' To embody this vision, Mr. Chaen, who has supported the introduction of AI for over 400 companies, and Mr. Kiuchi, who leads the No. 1* generative AI learning community, took the stage. They presented practical survival strategies for transforming AI from an 'object of fear' into a 'tool for generating free time.'
## Talk Session: The Two Frontrunners Delve into 'Three Core Issues'
### 'The Reality of Utilization' Taught by Over 400 Companies
The actual state of 'AI utilization,' which differs from the glamorous image on social media, will be revealed. They discussed the decisive differences between 'introduction' and 'operation,' and the key points that separated companies that achieved a 30-hour monthly reduction from those that failed.
### 'The Thinking of Action-Oriented People' Seen from Guiding 30,000 Individuals
Common traits of 'action-oriented people' derived from guiding 30,000 individuals will be presented. They explained the changes in thinking that arise from 'acting small' and the importance of 'EQ (Emotional Intelligence)' that 'AI Brain' truly intended to convey.
### Candid Talk on Latest AI and 'Value Remaining in Humans'
Latest technologies such as OpenClaw and Claude Code will be interpreted from the perspectives of community, field, and agents. Alongside real-world examples that could not be written in the book, they candidly approached the question of 'what remains for humans as AI becomes smarter' from the front lines.
## Book Introduction
### 'AI Brain: A Thought Revolution for Infinite Free Time'
'AI Brain: A Thought Revolution for Infinite Free Time'
'Even now, you can catch up completely.' — Over 400 companies supported and 30,000 people guided