Open Dialogue Session Held Between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Keio Students

June 20, 2023

On Monday, June 12, 2023, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman visited Mita Campus to speak with Keio students.

The event began with an opening address from Keio University President Kohei Itoh, followed by a dialogue between moderator Professor Kyoko Ohara of the Faculty of Science and Technology and CEO Altman. After that, a Q&A session was held with participating students.

The event was held at the West School Building Hall where about 700 students engaged enthusiastically and asked questions throughout the 40-minute session. The event was also broadcast live in a nearby venue, classroom 519, providing a valuable opportunity for a total of more than 1,000 students to participate.

A video of the session can be viewed via the link below.

Open Dialogue Session Between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Keio studentsOpenAI CEO Sam Altman氏と塾生との対話／Open dialogue between OpenAI CEO and Keio students - YouTube

Professor Ohara serving as moderator/Her specialization is in Natural Language Processing

Attendees in the West School Building Hall/Students were very proactive in asking questions

Attendees in the West School Building Hall/A total of 800 students, faculty and staff members attended

Approximately 380 students gathered to watch a livestream of the event in classroom 519

Commemorative photograph with CEO Altman

Photo: Ken Shimizu and others