Claude Overtakes ChatGPT in Japanese Workplace Use: GMO Survey Shows 98.7% AI AdoptionA · FULL TRANSLATION

GMO Internet Group's June survey reports 98.7% group-wide use of generative AI at work, with Claude surging to 73.4% to overtake ChatGPT as the most-used daily service, and about 70% of staff having tried 'vibe coding,' building software via natural-language descriptions. A 98.7% rate means nearly everyone uses AI at work, an everyday tool rather than a novelty, while widespread vibe coding shows the bar to writing code is dropping fast. The data is from one firm, and GMO is a heavy AI promoter, so discount the level, but the trend is clear: AI is becoming productivity infrastructure. For readers, two implications: tool choice, as Claude's enterprise lead reflects differing strengths in coding, long-form and workflows, so pick by task not brand buzz; and skills, as when 70% can vibe-code, simply 'writing code' grows less scarce while those who amplify output with AI and judge its accuracy are worth more. Watch whether adoption is as high at non-AI firms, whether it converts to measurable productivity, and how security and quality control keep up.