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🌟 Advancing AI: March Highlights 🌟 🚀 March was yet another month of innovation at Sony AI! From advancing multi-modal AI with MMAudio to contributing to the AAAI 2025 Presidential Report, we’re shaping the future of AI research. 🎤 SXSW 2025 – Our researchers explored AI’s role in creativity and collaboration. 🏎️ GT Sophy – We unveiled GT Sophy 2.1, the next evolution in AI racing that creates dynamic racing experiences for Gran Turismo 7 players of all skill levels. 📖 Read the full March roundup for more details on how we’re driving AI innovation. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4jd9hAW #SonyAI #ArtificialIntelligence #SXSW2025 #GranTurismo #AIResearch #GTSophy

Three years ago, we created a superhuman AI agent that outraced Gran Turismo’s best human drivers. Since then GT Sophy has evolved into a dynamic racing experience for players of all skill levels. GT Sophy 2.1 is now available in Custom Race on all GT Sophy-supported tracks and layouts in World Circuits (PS5 version only). Our most advanced and refined AI racing agent yet exhibits greater levels of sportsmanship, finesse, and temperament, giving players new opportunities to elevate their gameplay and creativity. As part of GT7’s Custom Race mode, players will also be able to: •Choose GT Sophy‘s car models and tracks •Customize, upgrade, and modify GT Sophy’s cars •Set GT Sophy’s tire and fuel consumption rates  We’re continuing to refine our reinforcement learning methods to push the capabilities of AI and its applications. Stay connected with us to follow our journey, and see you on the track! https://bit.ly/4jbB84w #SonyAI #AI #GTSophy #GranTurismo

🚀 Meet MMAudio: Sony AI’s groundbreaking research in video-to-audio synthesis! Developed by a talented team of researchers—Ho Kei Cheng (University of Illinois), Masato Ishii, Akio Hayakawa, Takashi Shibuya, Alexander Schwing, and Yuki Mitsufuji—this novel model combines text, video, and audio to produce synchronized, high-quality audio with remarkable precision. 💡 What makes MMAudio special? • Multimodal joint training for superior integration of text, video, and audio datasets. • Frame-level synchronization ensures perfect alignment between video frames and audio timing. • Compact design and open-source code encourage community innovation and adoption. 🎉 The research has been accepted at CVPR 2025 and is already gaining significant traction, with developers excited about its potential to redefine multimedia content creation. 🔗 Read the full story and explore the research: https://bit.ly/4bTkFj3 #AIResearch #MMAudio #Innovation #SonyAI #CVPR

🤝🎨 Can Humans & AI Collaborate to Extend Creativity? On March 12, 2025, Sony AI’s Michael Spranger will join a fireside chat with Dawn Chmielewski from Reuters at SXSW to explore the delicate partnership between creativity and technology. The emergence of AI is an inflection point for exploring the role research and technology can play in supporting new creative possibilities without infringing on what has come before. 📅 Save the date: March 12, 10:00–11:00 AM CT 📍 Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 9ABC Visit for more information: https://bit.ly/4bMkp55 #SXSW #AIforCreativity #SonyAI #AIforCreators

The rapid evolution of AI demands thoughtful, multidisciplinary perspectives to address emerging challenges and opportunities. The AAAI 2025 Presidential Panel on the Future of AI Research convened leading experts to explore the trajectory of AI across reasoning, ethics, sustainability, hardware, and more. Dr. Hiroaki Kitano, President of Sony Research, and Dr. Peter Stone, Sony AI Chief Scientist were among the 24 distinguished contributors to this landmark report, offering insights into the evolving role of AI in scientific discovery and the interplay between AI architecture, reasoning, and trustworthiness. The report underscores key research directions, including: • AI Reasoning & Agents: Developing verifiable reasoning capabilities to support high-stakes decision-making. • AI Trust & Factuality: Implementing safeguards to ensure AI-generated outputs remain accurate and reliable. • Embodied AI & Cognitive Science: Advancing the intersection of AI and neuroscience to foster the next wave of intelligent systems. Beyond technical advancements, the report highlights the geopolitical landscape shaping AI research and the importance of international collaboration in responsible AI innovation. Hiroaki Kitano and Peter Stone’s contributions reinforce Sony's commitment to pushing the limits of AI for scientific discovery while ensuring its applications are trustworthy and ethically aligned. As AI continues to shape our world, fostering cross-sector discussions is crucial. We invite researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore the findings and join the conversation about AI’s future. 📖 Read the full AAAI 2025 report here: https://bit.ly/4hpCqHA #AIResearch #AAAI2025 #SonyAI #FutureofAI #AIEthics

🎨🤖 Pushing Creativity to New Bounds How can robotic technology inspire entirely new forms of creativity? On March 10, 2025, join Peter Stone, Chief Scientist at Sony AI and Cynthia Breazeal, Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at MIT as they explore how advanced robotics can elevate disciplines. Held at the Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon K, this panel will also discuss the importance of responsible development and meaningful creator collaboration. Discover how innovations in robotics are setting the stage for creators of the future. Will you be there to witness this exciting intersection of art and technology? 📅 Save the date: March 10, 4:00–5:00 PM CT 📍 Location: Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon K Visit: https://bit.ly/4i8jGNT #SXSW #AIInnovation #Robotics #SonyAI

February at Sony AI was a month of innovation, collaboration, and pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence. From presenting at AAAI 2025 to impressive commendations for our team, to preparing for SXSW, we’re continuing to shape the future of AI. 🔹 AAAI 2025 – Showcasing AI-driven translation & emotional voice synthesis for more natural and culturally aware AI applications. 🔹 GT Sophy at GTWS Race Together Exhibition – Optimizing racing strategies with AI-driven reinforcement learning. 🔹 SXSW 2025 – Join us in March for expert discussions on AI and creativity. Plus, we’re spotlighting Pete Wurman, a pioneer in AI-driven gaming and interactive agents, as well as our latest contributions to the World Economic Forum's AI in Media, Entertainment, and Sport report. Explore the full February recap here: https://bit.ly/4kj04IC #SonyAI #ArtificialIntelligence #AAAI2025 #SXSW #GTSophy #MachineLearning

🎬 Sony AI is leading the way at AAAI 2025! We’re presenting two breakthroughs in AI for localization & voice synthesis: 🌎 CASAT – AI translations that preserve cultural and emotional depth in Indian languages. 🎤 EmoReg – AI-driven speech that controls emotional intensity for naturalistic dubbing, audiobook narration, and voice assistants. 🔗 Learn more about our research here: https://bit.ly/3Qy1C3T #SonyAI #AAAI2025 #MachineLearning

How GT Sophy Transformed the Game at the 2024 Race Together Exhibition 🏎️✨ At the Exhibition, racers partnered with GT Sophy for an unforgettable exhibition event, showcasing the future of AI in motorsport. GT Sophy showed racers firsthand how its advanced AI elevates its tactics and enhances its race strategy using deep reinforcement learning to respond in real-time to driver coaching—managing tire wear, perfecting pit stop strategies, and optimizing fuel efficiency. This wasn’t just racing; it was collaboration at 200 mph. Learn more about the science behind the action and how human-AI teamwork is redefining competitive motorsport. 👉 Swipe through to explore how GT Sophy is driving innovation or visit https://bit.ly/4ieuLwu to read the Nature paper that started it all!

We're excited to debut The Research Vault, Sony AI’s YouTube series spotlighting groundbreaking advancements in AI research! 🎥 Kicking off this series is a deep dive into COALA, our vision-centric federated learning platform. COALA redefines privacy-preserving machine learning by supporting 15+ computer vision tasks and dynamic learning paradigms like multi-task, semi-supervised, and continual learning. The first video features our researchers sharing insights into the methodologies and real-world impact of COALA, giving you an inside look into how federated learning is shaping the future of AI while safeguarding data privacy. 📖 Dive deeper with our updated blog post: https://bit.ly/4dhdsbE 👨💻 Check out the COALA source code and benchmarks: https://lnkd.in/gCAXqQpx 📺 Watch the full video on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gFJf2XdU #SonyAI #FederatedLearning #MachineLearning #DataPrivacy