Nikkei Launches New AI-Powered 'AI Research' Feature for Value Search

## Nikkei Launches New AI-Powered 'AI Research' Feature for Value Search

Nikkei Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Nobuhisa Iida) has launched 'AI Research,' a new conversational AI feature integrated into its corporate and industry analysis platform, 'Nikkei Value Search,' which generates responses based on Nikkei’s proprietary data.

This feature utilizes generative AI to read information stored in a long-standing search database, instantly summarizing and organizing information on topics of interest. A key feature is the ability to immediately access the source of the response, allowing users to verify and compare information by changing conditions and timeframes. This significantly reduces the man-hours previously required for information gathering and fact-checking in research and analysis, creating an environment focused on 'strategy formulation.'

### Development Background

With the spread of generative AI, market and industry analysis has become easier. However, general-purpose generative AI tools often lack transparency regarding the basis (primary information) of their findings, and users must verify the reliability of the referenced websites. This poses challenges for business use where organizing issues and grounds based on data is critical. Nikkei Value Search has now incorporated the AI Research feature to enable anyone to easily perform research tasks such as 'organizing,' 'comparing,' and 'verifying' using reliable data.

### Expected Effects of AI Research

Primarily for corporate and industry analysis in planning departments:
- Essential points and grounds are instantly organized, allowing a focus on thinking.
- Information can be confirmed and compared while checking sources, moving strategy discussions forward on the spot.
- Consistent outputs are achieved regardless of who uses the tool.

### Key Features of 'AI Research'

1. High Reliability Based on Nikkei's Primary Information
Responses are generated based exclusively on Nikkei's highly reliable 'primary information.' Every response includes clearly stated sources, and users can directly refer to the original articles and data, significantly reducing fact-checking time.
*Comprises Nikkei newspaper articles plus over 65,000 economic and industry statistical datasets.

2. Satisfactory Research Experience via AI and Search Data Service
Generative AI instantly summarizes and organizes information, slashing time spent reading documents. Users can immediately refer to the original articles and data used for the responses.

3. Prevention of Workflow Silos through Conversational Deep-Dives
Even for research requiring specific experience or skills, users can generate consistent outputs simply by asking questions like 'Compare the financial indicators of Company A, Company B, and Company C.' Regardless of expertise, analysis can be completed through dialogue, ensuring reproducibility and preventing reliance on specific individuals.

### Future Outlook

Under the vision of 'transforming time spent searching into time for thinking,' Nikkei will continue to expand the data handled and advance the AI functions.

### Overview of the New Feature
- Name: Nikkei Value Search 'AI Research' Function
- Launch Date: April 8, 2026
- Feature Site: https://nvs.nikkei.co.jp/ai-research/