Tokyo's Shibuya Ward grants residency to a virtual AI boy

An artificial intelligence character has been made an official resident of a busy central Tokyo district. The virtual newcomer, named'Shibuya Mirai' resembles a chatty seven-year-old boy. And while the character does not exist physically, he can have text conversations with humans on the widely used LINE messaging app. An artificial intelligence character has been made an official resident of a busy central Tokyo district. The virtual newcomer, named'Shibuya Mirai' resembles a chatty seven-year-old boy The virtual newcomer, named'Shibuya Mirai' resembles a chatty seven-year-old boy.