About Nextgenai
We believe the most important stories of our generation are being written in AI labs, startup garages, and policy chambers around the world.
Founded in
Tokyo, Japan — 2021Journalism That Earns Its Place at the Frontier
Nextgenai was founded on a single conviction: that artificial intelligence is not merely a technology story — it is the defining civilizational narrative of the 21st century. Our editorial mission is to cover it with the depth, nuance, and intellectual rigour it demands.
We operate with full editorial independence. No venture capital firm, technology corporation, or government body has influence over our reporting. Our revenue comes entirely from subscriptions and carefully selected advertising that never shapes our coverage.
Editorial Independence
Our reporting answers only to our readers and the truth. No sponsor influences a single headline.
Trusted Journalism
Every claim we publish is verified. We correct errors swiftly and transparently.
Global Reach
AI is a global phenomenon. Our team spans 12 countries, writing for an audience in 42.
Meet the Team
Dr. Keiko Tanaka
A former AI researcher at RIKEN, Keiko brings scientific precision and editorial vision to every issue. She holds a PhD in Computational Neuroscience from the University of Tokyo and has been named one of Japan's Top 50 Women in Tech.
Marcus Webb
Based in London, Marcus covers AI research and academic breakthroughs with the scrutiny of a peer reviewer. Previously science editor at The Technologist and a visiting fellow at the Oxford Future of Humanity Institute.
Sofia Reyes
Sofia has embedded herself inside robotics labs from Boston to Seoul. A mechanical engineer by training, she writes about autonomous systems with unmatched technical fluency and an eye for human impact.
James Park
James tracks the global AI startup ecosystem from Silicon Valley to Singapore. He has interviewed 200+ founders and analysts, and his deep-dives on AI hardware companies have been cited by Bloomberg and the FT.
Anna Liu
Anna oversees Nextgenai's academic partnerships and research translation efforts. She was previously a postdoctoral researcher at MIT CSAIL, specialising in natural language processing and human-computer interaction.
Thomas Nakamura
Thomas transforms complex AI datasets into visuals and narratives that anyone can understand. A graduate of the Reuters Institute, he leads our data investigations team and has broken several major AI industry stories.
Our Values
Editorial Independence
We accept no editorial direction from advertisers, investors, or governments. Every story we publish reflects the independent judgement of our editors and reporters — nothing else. Our subscriptions model ensures we remain accountable only to our readers.
Scientific Rigour
AI is a technical field and we treat it with corresponding seriousness. Our team includes former researchers, engineers, and academics who can read a paper, interrogate a benchmark, and push back on hype. We do not simplify to the point of distortion.
Global Perspective
AI development is not happening only in San Francisco and Beijing. Our reporters cover AI governance in Brussels, robotics in Osaka, and computer vision startups in Lagos. A truly global perspective is not optional — it is essential to understanding what AI means for humanity.
Confronting AI's Hardest Questions — Including Bias
Our coverage does not stop at capability benchmarks or funding rounds. We go inside the difficult conversations happening at the intersection of AI and society: algorithmic bias, data governance, labour displacement, environmental cost, and the concentration of power in a handful of companies.
"The most responsible thing a technology magazine can do is to ask the questions the industry would rather not answer."
Our ongoing series on AI bias mitigation has reached policymakers in seven countries and contributed to regulatory discussions in the European Union and Japan. We believe this kind of journalism — rigorous, fearless, and constructive — is exactly what this moment requires.
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Advisory Board
Prof. Yuki Hashimoto
Pioneer in algorithmic fairness and AI governance frameworks adopted across Southeast Asia and the EU.
Dr. David Kowalski
Former Google Brain researcher and co-author of foundational papers on reinforcement learning at scale.
Prof. Priya Sharma
Adviser to the UN AI Advisory Body and lead researcher on the societal implications of large language models.
Dr. Rafael Lima
Head of autonomous systems research at ETH Zurich; winner of the IEEE Robotics Pioneer Award 2024.