The 'scramble' for high-skill IT engineers in the AI era / Barriers for Japanese companies advancing to create AI outcomes / The reality of 'AI malfunctions' at 70% of companies, including safety and financial impacts, among others

Key points

• •Barriers faced by companies moving from the initial stage to the outcome-creation phase of generative AI are analyzed.
• •Data on the recruitment of IT engineers, whose required skill levels are rising, is presented.
• •The reality of AI malfunctions leading to security breaches and financial impacts, as well as the increased workload for HR staff, is discussed.