About This Report This report summarizes the results of a "Survey on Generative AI Usage" conducted among 712 participants in new employee training programs for the fiscal year 2026. Beyond simply presenting AI usage rates, this report examines key issues in future talent development from the perspectives of "how AI is being connected to work and learning" and "how to cultivate the ability to think alongside AI." As newly assigned employees begin their roles on-site, we hope this report serves as a valuable resource for organizations, supervisors, and on-the-job training (OJT) instructors to reflect on what will be expected of them. New employees have become a generation that "uses AI." The question is no longer "can they use it?" For new employees, generative AI is no longer something "to be introduced in the future"—it has already become an assumed part of daily life. Generative AI Usage With 99% of new employees reporting experience using AI, the question of "whether someone has used AI" no longer reflects meaningful differences between individuals or organizations. The real question now lies beyond that. "Being able to use" AI and "effectively leveraging" AI are different capabilities. The maturity of AI utilization cannot be measured by frequency of use alone. Perceptions of AI: Most See It as a "Convenient Tool," a Few as a "Partner" As generative AI use spreads, how do new employees perceive AI? This survey also examined employees' attitudes toward generative AI. The results show that 79.1% view AI as a "tool they want to use conveniently," while 12.2% see it as a "reliable partner or assistant they want to work with." Meanwhile, 7.7% said they feel some anxiety or resistance but still intend to use it, and only 0.4% expressed a desire to avoid using or engaging with AI altogether. For new employees, generative AI is no longer something special—it is increasingly accepted as a standard part of work and learning. What matters most is not whether AI is called a