Artificial intelligenceJapanese group envisions 30% improvement in productivityHitachi soon will use AI in all steps of systems development, from requirement definition to programming, maintenance and operation. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)HIDEAKI RYUGENJuly 25, 2026 00:55 JSTTOKYO -- Hitachi will adopt artificial intelligence agents for the entire process of creating systems for client businesses, the Japanese technology group said Friday, seeking to improve its productivity sharply.