"Creating the Engine for Scientific Discovery with AI "
Dr. Hiroaki Kitano has been Sony Group CTO since 2022 and works with R&D organizations across Sony Group companies from Entertainment, Electronics and Semiconductors to develop new technology that empowers artists and creators create new worlds. Recently, in addition to AI driving productivity and creativity, Kitano sees the next frontier of AI in scientific discovery, where "AI Scientist" capable of making important scientific discoveries with a high degree of autonomy.