Fondi Co., Ltd.
English conversation metaverse “fondi” establishes a metaverse campus for overseas study agent “Sumaru” equipped with the latest generation AI “GPT-4o”
We will establish “Smartu Metaverse Campus” on Fondi, which will be a virtual space exclusively for Smartu users, and will develop it as a support tool to further enhance their study abroad experience. ……
Fondi Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Juto Nohara) is a subsidiary of Rear Broad Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Shin Kanda), which operates the overseas study abroad agent “Smaru”. In collaboration with , we will open the Metaverse Campus on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
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Overview of Metaverse Campus
In order to help you have a more fulfilling study abroad experience, we have created a dedicated metaverse space on Fondi as a support tool before and after studying abroad.
This time, as a first step, we have prepared two spaces dedicated to smartphone exchange specializing in support for working holiday preparations, and will provide English conversation training with AI equipped with “GPT-4o” while experiencing a simulated working situation at the study abroad destination. We will provide you with an experience where you can get used to real English conversation by interacting with Fondi’s foreign users through events, creating horizontal connections where users can exchange information, and interacting with Fondi’s foreign users through events.
Campus Content 1.: SMARYU Job Training
High-performance AI equipped with the cutting-edge large-scale language model “GPT-4o” released by OpenAI in the U.S. allows you to recreate three popular workplaces for working holidays in 3D space and immerse yourself in the customer service situation at the workplace. This is a space where you can train your customer service skills in English.
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In the three spaces we prepared this time: Cafe, Japan Palace, and Hotel, each space has 20 customer service missions, and in order to clear the missions, you will take on the challenge of English conversation training with AI.
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After completing a mission, the AI will automatically analyze the content of the player’s conversation, output a score for each English conversation skill, and receive advice for improvement. Your English proficiency at the time of play is visualized, so you can feel your English proficiency improving as you continue training.
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In addition, by utilizing “ChatGPT4” and “ChatGPT4o”, the performance of responding to players and analyzing scores has been dramatically improved compared to the conventional AI function within Fondi, making it possible to conduct customer service training that is closer to the actual environment. , we provide support to acquire English
conversation skills that can be used immediately during a working holiday.
Campus Content 2.: SMARYU Community
This is a community space exclusively for smartphone users, where users who are about to go on a working holiday can exchange
information with each other, and where foreign users of Fondi can be invited to gain practical English conversation experience with foreigners.
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In this space, you can enjoy the same conversation experience as in real life, where you can hear each other’s voices when avatars get close to each other, and stop hearing each other when they move away. Now you can enjoy conversations and events.
In addition, there are tables in the space where 2 to 4 people can sit, and since the outside of these tables cannot be heard, you can enjoy private conversations or play mini-games. It can be used in a variety of situations, such as getting excited or having a discussion in small groups during an event.
About the Sma Ru limited working holiday plan
The Sma Ru exclusive working holiday plan is a working holiday plan exclusive to Sma Ru where you can receive job introductions, interview guarantees, and support for writing English resumes and preparations in advance. While it is said that it is difficult to find a job, this plan makes it easy for people with no experience or concerns about their English skills to find a job and travel with peace of mind. Three charms of “Smartome Limited Working Holiday Plan”
・Employment rate of 95% or more*. It’s easy to find a job with two guaranteed interviews and advance support!
・Even if you have no experience, you can work at a high hourly wage. You can travel for practically 0 yen!
・Learn practical English and skills for authentic hospitality and business situations
*Working holiday employment rate of 141 customers who traveled to Canada using the Suma-dome limited working holiday plan from March 2022 to March 2024, researched by our company (Definition of “employment rate”: Those who participated until the completion of the program) (Customers who terminated the program before the program was completed due to customer reasons are not included in the
calculations.)
○ Service details:
https://smaryu.com/column/d/105664/
About English conversation metaverse fondi
fondi provides a metaverse space where you can enjoy practical English conversation with English learners from all over the world, based on the concept of “virtual overseas life starting with basic English.”
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Since the official launch of the app in May 2020, the number of users has steadily increased, with the ratio of overseas users exceeding 96%, and more than 1 million downloads, mainly from users in 10 countries in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa. We are gaining support. fondi is strengthening its business alliances and service collaboration with English learning services. If you are interested in partnering with us, please feel free to contact us below. ○ Contact us: https://www.fondi.co.jp ○ Service details: https://www.fondi.fun/top
About study abroad agent Suma Ru
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Sumaru, an overseas study abroad agency operated by Rear Broad Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shin Kanda; hereinafter referred to as Rear Broad), whose brand philosophy is “Make The World Your Stage.” Overseas study agent for over 8,000 people. Through a sharing economy business model that focuses on the occupancy rate of overseas language schools by time of day, we have achieved a simple fee structure and overwhelmingly low prices. In a brand survey conducted by 10 overseas study abroad agents, we were ranked first in three categories: “Recommended to friends and acquaintances,” “Price satisfaction,” and “Awareness.”
○ Service details: https://smaryu.com/
Company Profile
Company name: Fondi Co., Ltd. Established: August 8, 2017 Address: 27F Ebisu Garden Place Tower, 4-20-3 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Juto Nohara URL: https://www.fondi.co.jp
More details about this release:
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