Delayed Response to Innovation in Internet Technologies and Large-Scale System Migration
First written in FY2020-Q1. 2 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
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- FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In particular, technological advances in generative AI and AI agents have been remarkable and are having a significant impact on existing business models.」
Regarding the risks of responding to technological innovation, the rapid development of AI agents and its impact on existing business models have been added specifically alongside generative AI. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「The field of generative AI, represented by ChatGPT in particular, is developing rapidly and is expected to have a significant impact on existing business models.」
The risk of delays in responding to technological innovation and changes in business models has been further specified, with the rapid development of generative AI identified as potentially affecting existing business models. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Our group is continually taking measures such as researching the latest technology and market trends, conducting demonstration tests aimed at introducing services with strong technological advantages, and considering alliances with other companies. However, there is no guarantee that responses to new technologies will progress within the expected time frame, produce the expected results, that common standards or specifications will be established, or that the technologies will become commercially viable.」
The broad technology-related risks, including 5G, of delays in responding to technological innovation and changes in business models, and uncertainty over commercialization, have been reiterated. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, a migration involving large-scale development is planned for the future, but challenges may arise in the migration of products, operations and systems, and the group may be unable to respond as planned.」
The uncertainty surrounding delays in responding to internet innovation and large-scale migrations of products, operations and systems has been reiterated. - FY2020-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The internet-related industry is highly competitive, with many market entrants, while new technologies emerge rapidly and technological innovation progresses quickly, resulting in short life cycles for the services provided. In addition, a migration involving large-scale development is planned for the future, but challenges may arise in the migration of products, operations and systems, and the group may be unable to respond as planned.」
In connection with the Yahoo! business, delays in responding to new technologies, service obsolescence, inability to adopt new standards, and the possibility of failure in large-scale migrations of products, operations and systems have been identified as new risks.