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The Sega AI Computer (AIセガコンピュータ) is a home computer launched by Sega in 1986. It was released in Japan only, with plans to be released in North America under the name Sega DI 8300.cite-ref-2[2] Its purpose was to be used in schools, and thus featured only edutainment software. The computer used a large rectangular touchpad that was customizable via custom overlays bundled with most of its programs.cite-ref-3[3]

• Technical specifications

• Emulation

• Software

• References

• External links

• CPU: 16-bit NEC V20 at 5 MHz

• ROM: 512 KB total (as actually found in system)

• 2x64 KB system ROM ("Operating System, Prolog")

• 1x128 KB character ROM

• 2x128 KB speech ROM

• RAM: 128 KB

• Software on Sega My Cards (128 KB to 256 KB).

• Software on audio cassettes.

• Video : Yamaha V9938 (Resolution 256x212) with 64 KB VRAM.

• Sound: SN76489 PSG

• Inputs: Touch surface with overlays, 8-directions pad + 3 buttons.

• Inputs: Microphone input.

• Inputs/Outputs: a RS232 Centronics port

• Cassette drive : 9.6 kb/s.

• Optional keyboard peripheral.

• Optional Sound Box peripheral with a YM2151 FM chip.

It was emulated in 2024 by the M.E.S.S. emulator.

There are 22 known releases.cite-ref-4[4]

| Title | Release year |

|---|---|

| AI Enikki | 1986 |

| Alice World | 1988 |

| Andersen Dream | 1988 |

| Arabian Night | 1988 |

| Cinderella Labyrinth | 1988 |

| Columbus Map | 1988 |

| Cosmic Train | 1988 |

| English Wonder School: Eigo de Game - Popo's Adventure | 1989 |

| English Wonder School: Eigo de Ohanashi - Folk & Fairy Tales | 1989 |

| Gulliver Pocket | 1988 |

| Mozart Academy | 1988 |

| Ocean Fantasy | 1988 |

| Pinpon Pasokon: Pinpon Music Melody | 1987 |

| Pinpon Pasokon: Pinpon Music Rhythm | 1987 |

| Pinpon Pasokon: Pinpon Numbers | 1987 |

| Ranran Melody | 1988 |

| Robinson Land | 1988 |

| Runrun Music | 1988 |

| Surasura Moji Wonder School: Henshin Kanji | 1988 |

| Surasura Moji Wonder School: Okeiko Hanamaru Aiueo | 1988 |

| Surasura Moji Wonder School: WakuWaku ABC to 123 | 1988 |

| Tantan Rhythm | 1988 |

cite-note-11. "Sega AI - SMS Power!". www.smspower.org.

cite-note-22. ↑ "Sega AI Computer". Sega Retro. February 3, 2024.

cite-note-33. ↑ citereforland2024Orland, Kyle (February 2, 2024). "Fans preserve and emulate Sega's extremely rare '80s "AI computer"". Ars Technica.

cite-note-44. ↑ "The coin-op and global gaming database". www.arcade-history.com.

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