'Thinking AI' Platform 'WHITEBOX' Implements Major Update with 77 Features Within 4 Weeks of Launch

WHITEBOX Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo; CEO: Yoshihisa Saeki), provider of the AI platform 'WHITEBOX' that supports corporate DX (Digital Transformation), has implemented a total of 77 feature additions and improvements within approximately four weeks of its April 2026 service launch. This update significantly strengthens three core pillars: AI interaction experience, project progression support, and security/management functions, evolving it into a tool that frontline staff can use effectively without hesitation.

### Background: Why 'Thinking AI' is Needed Now
With the spread of generative AI, tools that 'perform tasks' like writing or coding have become common. However, businesses report that while tools have increased, the process of 'thinking' about how to improve their specific operations remains difficult.

In mid-market and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), confusion often arises between goals (DX), processes (transformation steps), and tools (AI utilization). This often leads to tool adoption preceding clear strategy. WHITEBOX serves as a 'compass for DX and AI utilization.' By following a unique 10-step process, it analyzes internal documents like minutes and manuals to automatically generate five key deliverables: Current Business Flow (As-Is), Ideal Business Plan (To-Be), Goal Setting (KPI/KGI), ROI Prediction, and Effectiveness Reports.

### Three Key Evolution Points in This Update
Based on feedback from active users, the update pursues thorough ease of use.

1. More Natural AI Interaction
- Unified Chat Interface: AI chat screens, previously separated by function, are now combined into one, allowing for a natural conversational flow from analysis to proposal.
- Direct Document Uploads: Users can now attach Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files. This allows the AI to provide more specific and accurate proposals based on the company's actual data.
- KPI Advisory Feature: The AI now evaluates whether set KPIs are appropriate using a 3-level scale (◯/△/×), making improvement points intuitive.

2. Clear 'Next Steps' Guidance
- Automatic Data Carry-over: The AI remembers issues and goals entered in previous steps and carries them forward, ensuring consistency and saving time.
- Intuitive Screen Design: A 'Complete this step and proceed' button has been added to the bottom of the screen to eliminate uncertainty about the next action.
- Bulk Data Download: New features include saving all created documents as a ZIP file and the ability to name and manage business flow diagrams.

3. Robust Security and Simplified Pricing
- Enterprise-Grade Security: Added IP address restrictions and lockout functions for unauthorized access attempts, suitable for organizations with strict security standards.
- Audit Logs: Administrators can now monitor and export (CSV) user activity logs, facilitating internal security management.
- Simplified Plans: Plans are now consolidated into 'Free' and 'Standard' (100,000 JPY/month). An automatic company data entry feature from websites has also been added to streamline the transition from trial to full adoption.

### Future Outlook
WHITEBOX continues to develop features directly linked to operational improvement.
- Development of 'WHITEBOX 2.0': Aiming for late 2026, this next-gen version will include automatic work record acquisition via system integration and dashboard-based effectiveness verification.
- Expanding Partner Network: Following the partnership with the AI agent 'Blaze' (Igness Inc.) in April, WHITEBOX is expanding collaborations to solve corporate challenges.