As part of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's state visit to the United States, on April 9, 2024, a signing ceremony was held at the US Department of Commerce for collaboration between the US and Japan on cutting-edge AI research. Keio University Vice-President Masayuki Amagai participated in the ceremony. At this event, Keio announced its partnership with Carnegie Mellon University, a top world-class university in AI and robotics research.