Generative AI Tools & Use

Amazon Bedrock's managed knowledge bases have been updated to support connectors for Salesforce and Zendesk.

Ricoh Japan updated its AI meeting minutes service, toruno, to enhance summarization features, add cloud integrations, and support real-time translation.

• •Enhanced AI summarization features and integration functions with kintone, OneDrive, and Google Drive were added.
• •The service now supports real-time translation, targeting use in diverse business scenarios.
• •Ricoh Japan announced this update on the 29th.

Survey results show that over half of respondents at large companies are implementing development by non-engineers, highlighting challenges in verifying AI-generated code and measures sought by IT departments.

• •According to the survey, AI development by non-engineers tends to be more widespread in large companies.
• •A key issue has emerged regarding who verifies AI-generated code that has spread across the entire company and how they do it.
• •IT departments at large companies are seeking measures related to business processes and governance, in addition to quality checks.

This article announces the general availability of Claude Sonnet 5.5 in GitHub Copilot.

NTT Data Advanced Technology will launch the "Private AI Start Pack Light Edition" in December 2026, enabling low-cost, small-scale AI utilization in on-premises environments.

• •The Light Edition is a new plan for the "INTELLILINK Private AI Start Pack" service, which allows AI utilization in secure on-premises environments.
• •The Light Edition will be provided under the name "INTELLILINK Private AI Start Pack Light with eG-Agent".
• •The launch is scheduled for December 2026 or later.

Valtech is expanding educational content on AI in quality assurance and testing, offering five courses, including three new ones, starting November 2026.

• •Three new courses will be established on generative AI utilization, quality and testing in the AI era, and reviewing AI deliverables.
• •The two existing courses will also be revised, and all five courses will be offered sequentially.
• •The start of provision is scheduled for November 2026 or later.

Explains effective data visualization techniques for decision-making using matplotlib and seaborn in Excel's built-in Python environment.

• •Focuses on visualization as a continuation of data cleaning, aggregation, and joining processes for DataFrames loaded via the xl() function.
• •Uses graphs to represent distributions, correlations, and variability that are difficult to convey in numerical lists, supporting decision-making.
• •Mentions the advantage of graphs updating dynamically in response to changes in cell values or filters.

An article reflecting on how the development experience with coding agents increased interest in design.

• •Using coding agents became the catalyst for strengthening interest in design.
• •A website created using the technique known as vibe coding achieved an appearance close to professional design.
• •It examines the relationship between agent-based code generation and design thinking.

Shoeisha Digital Publishing has launched a book series, with the first title, "Introduction to Meta-Harnessing with Omnigent," releasing on September 30.

Google released a special site and brand movie to mark its 25th anniversary in Japan and held a contest to award AI usage ideas.

• •Google released a special site and brand movie to commemorate the 25th anniversary of its Japan office.
• •The "Google AI Challenge," which awards ideas for AI utilization, was also held concurrently.
• •Marking this milestone, Google issued a message promoting the advancement of AI utilization in Japan.