JAPAN Artificial intelligence software that creates tutorials for foreign workers has been presented in Tokyo

It is called Teachme AI and was tested a few days ago in a butcher shop. In 15 minutes the program can create 30-minute videos with instructions for foreign workers, who for the first time number 2 million in the country.

Tokyo (/Agencies) – A software program based on artificial intelligence that can produce educational videos for foreign workers was launched in Japan a few days ago. The service is offered by Studist, a Tokyo-based company. Called “Teachme AI,” the program can quickly produce videos accompanied by text in 20 different languages.

The aim is to ease the workload for companies at a time when the number of foreign workers in Japan is increasing due to a shortage of local labour and an ageing population.

Teachme AI can create tutorial videos from raw footage in a short period of time, reducing editing time by over 90%. Thanks to artificial intelligence, videos can be automatically divided into chapters with corresponding subtitles. The software can produce content in languages ​​such as Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Bengali.

“Videos are useful in helping workers learn the tricks of the trade,” said Satoshi Suzuki, president of Studist, noting the importance of providing adequate training to foreign employees.

According to government data, the number of foreign workers in Japan exceeded 2 million for the first time by the end of October 2023. And last month, parliament enacted new laws to replace a controversial internship program for foreigners with a system that encourages them to stay longer in the country.

A demonstration of the software was conducted a few days ago at a butcher shop in Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo. In about 15 minutes, it produced a 30-minute video with explanations in Thai showing how to package the meat.

“I was surprised at how quickly it was produced,” said Yumi Eguchi, manager of the butcher shop. Wandee Sriprom, a 42-year-old worker from Thailand who worked following the video, said: “Thanks to the Thai subtitles, it was easy for me to understand what I had to do.”