YOSHIKI REVEALS EVOLUTION OF AI YOSHIKI AT DREAMFORCE 2025

JAPAN’S BIGGEST ROCKSTAR, GLOBAL CULTURAL ICON, AND CREATIVE VISIONARY AFFIRMS ROLE AS LEADING ADVOCATE OF ARTISTIC INTEGRITY IN THE AGE OF AI WITH ENGAGING PRESENTATION AT ANNUAL AI AND TECHNOLOGY EVENT

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Japan’s biggest rock star and global creative visionary YOSHIKI, reaffirmed his role among the most passionate advocates of artistic integrity in the age of AI with an engaging presentation at last week’s Dreamforce2025, the world’s largest AI and technology conference.

“Rockstar Revolution: YOSHIKI & the Power of Melodee AI” saw YOSHIKI reveal the next evolution of AI YOSHIKI, a lifelike, conversational AI avatar that demonstrates how human artistry and technology can harmonize to transform fan engagement and the future of music itself. Powered by Salesforce’s trusted AI and rinna’s avatar technology, AI YOSHIKI exemplifies an ethical and consent-based model of AI collaboration, one that protects artists’ rights while allowing fans to connect directly with creators in an authentic, secure way. Moderated by Jessica Sibley, CEO of TIME, yesterday’s session at the Moscone Center in San Francisco explored how YOSHIKI’s boundary-breaking approach, combining artistry, philanthropy, andcutting-edge innovation resonates with Salesforce’s emphasis on trusted AI, agentic enterprise, and the revolutionary potential of AI built with integrity.

‍“I want the artistic industry and AI to co-exist. AI should not replace the artist. I want to protect the artistic industry as much as I can, and that's why I created AI Yoshiki,” said YOSHIKI.
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VIDEO: ROCKSTAR REVOLUTION: YOSHIKI & THE POWER OF MELODEE AI @ DREAMFORCE 2025

A lifelong advocate for protecting artists’ rights and creativity, YOSHIKI continues to push for a world where technology amplifies, rather than replaces, human expression. His new Melodee platform, built upon the success of his YOSHIKI+ fan community and integrated with Salesforce Data Cloud and rinna’s conversational AI, aims to empower more artists to build sustainable, direct-to-fan relationships rooted in transparency, consent, and creative freedom.

The only Japanese speaker invited to Dreamforce for the second consecutive year, YOSHIKI was among the world leaders shaping global culture and innovation featured at the event, including Marc Benioff (Chair, CEO & Co-Founder, Salesforce), Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Sundar Pichai (CEO,Google & Alphabet), Academy Award-winning actor  Matthew McConaughey, 11x GRAMMY® Award-winning musician Brandi Carlile, will.i.am (Founder& CEO, FYI.ai), Andrew Ng (Founder, DeepLearning.AI; Managing General Partner, AI Fund), and more. The global rock icon’s return to Dreamforce follows an acclaimed 2024 appearance that saw him join U.S. National AI Advisor Paula Goldman to discuss how AI is reshaping art, ethics, and human creativity.

The largest AI event in the world, Dreamforce, is an annual gathering that brings together dozens of AI researchers, innovators, ethics experts, and thought leaders for learning, fun, community building, and philanthropy.Trailblazers from all over the world gather to share their insights, successes, and learn the latest in industry innovations. Started in 2003, Dreamforce has grown into far more than just a conference; it’s a can’t-miss, immersive experience. From inspiring keynotes and sessions to visionary thinking and the future of technology, to learning how business can be the greatest platform for change, attendees are empowered to grow their organization and careers while helping to build the future of business, together.