The goal of research at AIRC is “AI that can be embedded in the real world.” In other words, the goal is to achieve AI that solves complex problems in society, in cooperation with people in the real world. We ultimately aim to implement AI in society in a diverse range of sectors, including the service industry and healthcare/caregiving services, in order to help boost industrial competitiveness and achieve a more abundant society. Accordingly, the role of AIRC is to serve as a core hub for promoting large-scale research, in collaboration with eminent and up-and-coming researchers in AI and related disciplines from Japan and worldwide.