Kuradashi Inc. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Kohei Kawamura, hereinafter "Kuradashi"), which operates the social good marketplace "Kuradashi," has fully deployed its proprietary autonomous AI agent "Kuranosuke" (hereinafter "Kuranosuke"), which operates on the internal communication tool "Slack." "Kuranosuke" seamlessly integrates with internal data and various tools to autonomously execute a wide range of tasks, including data analysis, report generation, and internal regulation reference. This initiative, following the company-wide deployment of "Claude" and the establishment of an AI policy announced on June 9, 2026, marks the second phase in accelerating efforts to evolve AI from a mere "tool to be used" into a "colleague to work with." ■ Background of AI Agent Implementation As the business application of generative AI becomes commonplace worldwide, the transition from a phase where "humans operate AI" to a phase where "humans and AI autonomously collaborate to drive business" is being emphasized for future corporate growth. Kuradashi, with its mission "Bearing fruit for the future through good business" and vision "To become Japan's No. 1 impact group," is engaged in business that converts societal issues into value. To achieve this, Kuradashi is challenging fundamental transformations (DX) in its business and cost structures by replacing operations, which have traditionally been designed with humans in mind, with AI agents, rather than merely achieving temporary efficiency. "Kuranosuke," developed this time, is positioned as an "AI employee" well-versed in Kuradashi's information assets (the "kura" or storehouse), and by adopting "Slack," the primary internal communication platform, as its front-end, it creates the following value: Seamless Workflow Completes workflows that previously spanned multiple applications within Slack. Reduction in Labor Costs and Project Hours Automates routine and semi-routine tasks, allowing the freed-up res