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Yutaka MATSUO is a Professor at the Department of Technology Management, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo. He leads the Matsuo Laboratory, focusing on artificial intelligence, deep learning, and creating an ecosystem linking academia and industry. His research spans robotics, large-scale language models (e.g., Weblab-10B), and brain-AI interfaces. He chairs multiple national councils, including the AI Strategy Council and Tokyo Metropolitan Government's AI initiatives. He holds roles as an outside director at SoftBank Group and Panasonic Holdings.
- Education: Ph.D. (Engineering) from The University of Tokyo (2002)
- Notable roles: Department Chair (2023-2025), Visiting Researcher at Stanford (2005), and founder of startups like PKSHA Technology.
Research interests emphasize foundational AI technologies and societal impact. His lab hosts weekly deep learning discussions and offers courses on large-scale language models. Over 10,000 students annually attend his lectures. Awards include the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence Achievement Award (2023) and ACM Test of Time Award (2022).
He contributes to public policy, serving on councils for AI ethics, healthcare innovation, and economic revitalization. Grants include NEDO's AI production systems project (2019-2024) and JST PRESTO funding (2008-2010). His work bridges academia and industry through startups and collaborative research with companies like SoftBank.
