"AI is not a threat. Not using it is the threat."
Assist Corp. mandates AI usage for all employees, designating 2026 as the 'First Year of AI.'
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Our company supports 'April Dream,' a project that aims to make April 1st a day to share dreams. This press release is the dream of Assist Corp. We have officially decided to designate 2026 as the 'First Year of AI' and mandate AI usage for all employees. We will move beyond simple tool implementation and transform our business flows into designs premised on AI, promoting a shift toward an 'organization that masters AI.'
■ Background of the Initiative
In recent years, AI technology, including generative AI, has evolved significantly, and many companies are proceeding with its adoption. However, many companies face challenges such as 'only a few employees are using it' or 'implementation has not permeated business operations.' Based on this situation, we have reached a realization: 'The existence of AI itself is not a risk; the inability of an organization to utilize it leads to a long-term decline in competitiveness.' We predict that the gap in productivity and business quality between companies that master AI and those that do not will continue to widen. We have chosen to solve this challenge from within and have taken a step toward promoting AI usage throughout the entire organization.
■ Specific Initiatives
The mandatory AI usage we are promoting consists of three pillars:
1. Transition to AI-premised business flows: We will audit existing business processes and redesign them based on collaboration with AI. We aim to build a reproducible business system that relies less on individual experience and intuition.
2. Integration of AI usage into evaluation systems: By adding AI usage to personnel evaluation metrics, we will support continuous skill improvement as an organization. We will encourage a shift from a state where 'only those who can use it do' to a state where 'everyone can use it.'
3. Business design that does not depend on individual skills: We will establish a system where the entire team can use AI at a certain level, without relying on the literacy of specific personnel. This will increase the stability and continuity of our business.
■ Organizational Vision
We believe that AI is not a substitute for human work, but a means to demonstrate human judgment and creativity at a higher level. Therefore, it is important to position AI not as a specialized skill held by a few, but as a 'basic business ability' that every employee can naturally use in their work. Assist Corp. aims to transform AI from a 'special skill held by a few' to a 'natural ability that everyone can use.' We will work in earnest as an organization that 'masters AI' rather than one 'instructed by AI.'
■ Background of the Initiative
In recent years, AI technology, including generative AI, has evolved significantly, and many companies are proceeding with its adoption. However, many companies face challenges such as 'only a few employees are using it' or 'implementation has not permeated business operations.' Based on this situation, we have reached a realization: 'The existence of AI itself is not a risk; the inability of an organization to utilize it leads to a long-term decline in competitiveness.' We predict that the gap in productivity and business quality between companies that master AI and those that do not will continue to widen. We have chosen to solve this challenge from within and have taken a step toward promoting AI usage throughout the entire organization.
■ Specific Initiatives
The mandatory AI usage we are promoting consists of three pillars:
1. Transition to AI-premised business flows: We will audit existing business processes and redesign them based on collaboration with AI. We aim to build a reproducible business system that relies less on individual experience and intuition.
2. Integration of AI usage into evaluation systems: By adding AI usage to personnel evaluation metrics, we will support continuous skill improvement as an organization. We will encourage a shift from a state where 'only those who can use it do' to a state where 'everyone can use it.'
3. Business design that does not depend on individual skills: We will establish a system where the entire team can use AI at a certain level, without relying on the literacy of specific personnel. This will increase the stability and continuity of our business.
■ Organizational Vision
We believe that AI is not a substitute for human work, but a means to demonstrate human judgment and creativity at a higher level. Therefore, it is important to position AI not as a specialized skill held by a few, but as a 'basic business ability' that every employee can naturally use in their work. Assist Corp. aims to transform AI from a 'special skill held by a few' to a 'natural ability that everyone can use.' We will work in earnest as an organization that 'masters AI' rather than one 'instructed by AI.'
FAQ
Why is AI usage mandatory?
We believe that the inability to utilize AI will lead to a long-term decline in competitiveness.
How will the evaluation system change?
We will incorporate AI usage skills into performance evaluations to encourage continuous skill development.
How will business workflows change?
We will redesign existing processes based on collaboration with AI to eliminate reliance on specific individuals.