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Want to talk to others in English and earn money doing it?
- then this event will be perfect for you!

We welcome anyone who speaks English fluently (native or non-native) and lives in Japan to come join our event.
If you're interested in getting to know other people and have fun conversations - all the while earning a few dollars - then this event is just right for you!

Read below for more information!

👨‍💻 Join the Discord Group: https://discord.gg/gztqbAvAzX

📅 Date & Time: Thursday, November 6th, 21:00 (JST)
💰Compensation: $8/hour ($2/15 min. session) (only PayPay available for now)
⏰ Duration: ~1 hour
💻 Location: Online (link will be shared after RSVP)
🌏 Language: English

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### 🗣️ What’s This Event About?

We’re hosting a friendly English conversation event where participants can enjoy casual 1-on-1 chats in English!
Not only can you get to know new English-speaking people in Japan, you can also get compensated $8 per. hour — just by talking with others!
This event also contributes to an exciting project — collecting real conversation data to help develop next-generation Voice AI.
Interested? Join us to be part of something new and fun — while helping shape the future of language technology!

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### 👥 Who Can Join

  • English native speakers (living in Japan)
  • Non-native English speakers (living in Japan)
  • Anyone interested in language exchange or cross-cultural communication (living in Japan)

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### 💬 What You’ll Do

  • Join a relaxed conversation online (no camera)
  • Get matched randomly with another participant (15 minutes per. session)
  • Chat freely in English (topics are open — hobbies, culture, daily life, etc.)

You’ll talk to new people and contribute to a meaningful AI project at the same time!

### 🤝 How to join

  1. Click "Attend" on this event.
  2. Go to our webpage, and sign up (link:
    https://conversation-collector-dusky.vercel.app/rooms )
  3. When the event starts Thursday, November 6th, 21:00 (JST) go to our webpage and click "Join room". ( https://conversation-collector-dusky.vercel.app/rooms ).
  4. Please make sure you are in a quiet environment, and use headphones/earpods, preferably with a good microphone.
  5. Have fun!

(optional) Join the Discord group, where information will also be posted ( https://discord.gg/gztqbAvAzX )

If you have any questions, you are very welcome to ask in the Discord group or message us here on Meetup.

### 🙋Who are we

oto is a start-up AI voice data company founded in Tokyo, Japan, and we record casual conversation audio in English/Japanese for a dataset of next-generation voice AI.
We regularly hold casual conversation sessions online for English and Japanese speakers.

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### 🔒 About Privacy

We take privacy seriously.
If you don’t want your conversation data to be used, you can choose to delete or withhold it. Participation is always under your control.

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### 🚀 Why It Matters

We’re working toward building one of the most natural and advanced Voice AIs in the world.
By joining, you’re helping create technology that can:

  • Give a voice to those who struggle to speak
  • Make multitasking easier for busy people
  • Enable new communication tools worldwide

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Join us for a fun and relaxing conversation!
Come chat, connect, and make a small contribution to something big!

😓Unable to join this time?
Don't worry! - We host online conversation events every Thursday 21:00 (JST), so find our other events on our group page on Meetup.com!

👨‍💻 Join the Discord Group: https://discord.gg/gztqbAvAzX

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AI and Society
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