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Eight Bit's Initiative for AI-era Employment

On December 26, 2025, Eight Bit Inc. officially kicked off its ambitious project, the 'AI Workstyle Lab.' This initiative is designed to redefine the approach to work in the AI age, engaging all 1,000 employees across various job functions, including IT engineers, office staff, sales, construction management, and back-office operations. The goal is to take a human-centric approach to adapt work styles that can thrive in a society fundamentally shaped by artificial intelligence.

Background: A Shifting Landscape of Work

With the ongoing evolution of generative AI, the world is undergoing what can be described as a seismic shift in how work is conceptualized. Recent findings highlight this transformation:

• - IBM states that AI integration is poised to reconstruct the very meaning of work.
• - McKinsey predicts that by 2030, approximately 30% of labor hours could be automated.
• - According to the World Economic Forum, 85% of companies consider employee reskilling to be their top priority.
• - A survey by JetB revealed that only 1% of Japanese respondents fear job loss due to AI.

Despite these significant changes, many Japanese companies lack the educational frameworks necessary to prepare employees for this new reality. Eight Bit is confronting this structural issue head-on with the launch of the 'AI Workstyle Lab.'

Project Overview: Optimizing Work for All Employees

Mission of the AI Workstyle Lab
The mission articulated by AI Workstyle Lab is to optimize the value of every worker for the AI age. To achieve this, Eight Bit will implement a six-phase plan:
1. Inventory of Skills and Strengths: Assess the skills and experiences of all 1,000 employees.
2. Visualization of Future Work: Create a clear picture of how work will evolve by job type.
3. Individual Reskill Plans: Tailor reskilling plans for each employee.
4. Cross-Functional AI Curriculum: Develop a curriculum focusing on AI across various roles.
5. Hands-on AI Skills: Facilitate the acquisition of practical AI skills through real-world applications.
6. Establish Reskilling Models: Create scalable reskilling models applicable across industries.

Through this project, Eight Bit aims to set a standard for how work can be updated in the AI era within Japan.

Collaboration with 'Tech Academia'

Eight Bit operates its educational facility, 'Tech Academia,' which has successfully trained over 2,500 individuals, including engineers and office staff. A unique aspect of Eight Bit is its dual platform that integrates learning and working. This enables a rapid cycle of 'Learn -> Work -> Improve -> Relearn -> Implement' within the company's structure.

Societal Impact: From Company Initiative to National Model

The AI Workstyle Lab is not solely an internal commitment. Eight Bit envisions expanding the reskilling model beyond its organizational boundaries, aiming to contribute to a national framework that updates working practices across industries and regions. The new employment model, suitable for engineers, office workers, salespeople, construction management, and back-office roles, will be disseminated nationwide.

Statement from Group President Masaki Motegi

Masaki Motegi, Group President, emphasized, “The AI Workstyle Lab represents a challenge to create a new standard for work in the AI age. AI will not take jobs away from people; instead, it will enhance human capabilities and reshape our potential to work. Our efforts won't stop at updating 1,000 employees; we aim to establish a foundation for the future of work across Japan. This is where the evolution of work for humanity in the AI era begins.”

Company Overview

• - Company Name: Eight Bit Inc.
• - Location: Hareza Tower 20F, 1-18-1 Higashi Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo
• - Established: August 8, 2022
• - Group President: Masaki Motegi
• - Capital: 4,401,454,645 JPY
• - Business Scope: Engineering services, corporate education, office staffing
• - AI Workstyle Lab: AI Workstyle Lab
• - Website: Eight Bit

Contact Information

• - Contact Person: Onuma, Public Relations
• - Email: [email protected]
• - Address: 20F Hareza Tower, 1-18-1 Higashi Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo, 170-0013