How Fujitsu's AI Could Be the Future of Work Presentations

Glossophobia, otherwise known as the fear of public speaking, is amongst the most common phobias in the world. According to researchers, glossophobia affects around 75% of the population to some degree.

If you work in an office, you'll likely be all too familiar with this particular form of anxiety. According to Prezi, a tech company that specialises in presentation software, around 20% of all people would do anything to avoid giving a presentation at work, including feigning illness.

However, work presentations may not be the object of worker dread for much longer, thanks to Fujitsu.

The Japanese tech giant is rolling out its AI Auto Presentation tool for trials this month, a technology that allowing users to breathe easier whilst an AI avatar presents for them.

How Fujitsu's Kozuchi AI works

Fujitsu's new AI model is known as 'Kozuchi', which translates roughly to 'magic hammer' in English. According to Japanese legends, the Kozuchi was wielded by the deity Daikokuten, who used it to wish for anything he desired.

While Fujitsu's software isn't quite so omnipotent, it has the potential to transform the corporate world.

Kozuchi can present in more than 30 languages and is integrated into Microsoft's Copilot system, making it easily accessible for millions of users worldwide.

Aside from helping users to present publicly, Kozuchi can also aid them in creating presentations to begin with, helping them to solve queries, design content and do research.

The platform allows users to design personalised AI avatars that can mirror their own unique appearance and voice.

It's a feature that is designed to be accessible and intuitive to all users, regardless of their tech skills.

Though the product is still in its trialling phase, Fujitsu expects that future updates will help to integrate Kozuchi directly into Microsoft Teams and PowerPoint.

The mission

For Fujitsu, the aim of the game is the democratisation of technology.

With Kozuchi, the tech heavyweight is hoping to circumvent a whole range of issues that cause inefficiencies in businesses, including time constraints and language barriers, as well as presentation and communication skills.

“We warmly welcome the announcement of ‘Fujitsu AI Auto Presentation’ from Fujitsu Limited," says Satoshi Asano, Managing Executive Officer of Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft Japan.

"By making Fujitsu AI Auto Presentation available via the declarative agent framework of Microsoft 365 Copilot, we expect it will help customers accelerate global expansion through multilingual content creation, streamline marketing operations by reducing the time and effort required to build presentations and facilitate faster knowledge sharing both within and outside the organisation.

“These capabilities will contribute to solving key challenges that businesses face in communication and operational efficiency. Microsoft Japan looks forward to continuing our strong collaboration with Fujitsu Limited as we explore new opportunities to advance AI agent-powered solutions and further enhance the AI agent ecosystem.”

Elsewhere, Masaya Nishimaki who is Company Director at Headwaters, the company that helped Fujitsu to develop this model, believes that the product could be a hugely practical solution for businesses.

“We are deeply honoured to have collaborated with Fujitsu Limited on the development of ‘Fujitsu AI Auto Presentation’," he says.

"In this project, we have taken the lead in implementing AI agents capable of autonomously handling complex tasks by integrating with Microsoft 365 Copilot.

“Through this effort, we have strongly felt the practicality of AI rooted in business operations and the significant potential for improving operational efficiency.

"Going forward, we will continue to collaborate with Fujitsu to advance the democratisation of AI agents and contribute to the creation of a better future through the practical implementation of AI agents that benefit everyone.”

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