Announcement of Book Reading Session for 'DeepSeek Revolution - Open Source AI Changes the World'

Shosukabu.com Inc. (Headquarters: Nerima-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and Chairman: Yutaka Yamanaka) announces a book reading session on 'DeepSeek Revolution - Open Source AI Changes the World' (authored by Riku Nagano), co-hosted with Nerima Political Research Group and Civil Affairs Section 8 Oversight Committee. The book, which gained significant attention in January 2025, explores the technical background and international impact of China's DeepSeek AI, the concept of 'distributed AI,' the East-West AI competition, and Japan's AI strategy. The reading session will cover DeepSeek's technical significance, the potential of open-source AI, the US-China AI rivalry, Japan's AI strategy, and the changes in industry, nation, and society in the AI era. The event is scheduled for early May 2026, held online via Zoom, and is free with pre-registration via email to [email protected]. The author, Riku Nagano, is an AI engineer and consultant, founder of piland Inc., with a background in information engineering. The lecturer, Yutaka Yamanaka, Chairman of Shosukabu.com Inc., is an activist investor and philanthropist, known for his early investment in NVIDIA (2 billion JPY, 100x return) and achieving billionaire status. He is also involved in political and social activism.