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Tokyo’s 86-year-old geisha turns to AI and holograms to keep culture alive

timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 1dShare

In a remarkable fusion of tradition and innovation, Japan's oldest geisha, Ikuko, incorporates hologram technology to safeguard her art. By utilizing AI, she is able to stage performances as younger versions of herself amid a concerning decline in geisha numbers in Tokyo. Embracing social media for recruitment, Ikuko pushes for collaborative performances and seeks governmental backing to rejuvenate this cherished cultural legacy.

First report: Tokyo once had 13,000 geisha. Now that number has plummeted — abc.net.au, 3d