BridgeWell Inc. is pleased to announce that its spot AI service "ToyTalk" will be utilized in an environmental learning and "Biwa-katsu" promotion initiative, jointly conducted by Shiga Prefecture and Seven-Eleven Japan, in conjunction with "Lake Biwa Day" on July 1st. In this initiative, QR codes will be displayed on the front of PET bottle recycling machines installed at Seven-Eleven stores within Shiga Prefecture. When users scan the QR code with their smartphones, the spot AI "Mr. Love Lake Biwa," created with ToyTalk, will appear and provide interactive support for learning about Lake Biwa and environmental conservation. Shiga Prefecture promotes various initiatives and activities related to Lake Biwa under the umbrella term "Biwa-katsu." This initiative aims to leverage the everyday action of PET bottle recycling by installing a spot AI, turning it into an opportunity to casually learn about the history and environment of Lake Biwa. ToyTalk is a spot AI service that allows users to easily access specialized AI guides for specific locations, domains, and periods via QR codes. No app installation is required, and users can ask questions on the spot from their smartphones. It aims to deliver "information that needs to be conveyed" at the local level, such as for tourism, cultural facilities, government counters, environmental learning, and event information, in an easily understandable manner when users want to know. BridgeWell Inc. will continue to expand the use of ToyTalk in areas such as community-based information dissemination, environmental learning, tourism guidance, and administrative information through collaboration with local governments, companies, and community organizations. Implementation Overview Name: Spot AI Collaboration for PET Bottle Recycling Machines on "Lake Biwa Day" URL: https://toytalk.ai/ai/97d988e0b8089e143558864a8402c285 Implementation Period: July 1, 2026 (Wed) - August 31, 2026 (Mon) Implementation Location: PET bottle recycling m