Takafumi Horie Discusses Construction AI: "Veterans are Better Suited for AI"

On February 15, 2026, Takuma Shito, representative of LIFEFUND Inc., appeared on Takafumi Horie's YouTube channel "Horie-mon Channel".

Takuma Shito of LIFEFUND Inc. (Headquarters: Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Representative Director: Takuma Shito) appeared on Takafumi Horie's YouTube channel "Horie-mon Channel" on February 15, 2026, and spoke about the reality of AI utilization in the construction industry. While it is often thought that "younger generations are stronger with AI" in the industry, at the company's sites, veteran employees with long years of service are more effectively integrating AI into their practical work. This release reports the details and background of the cases discussed in the interview.

▶︎ Dialogue video here：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErxNpkWLzdM

The Real Problem Revealed by the "Don't Let New Hires Use AI" Debate

On March 21, 2026, ABEMA TIMES reported on "Is the 'AI Ban for New Hires' Right or Wrong?", which also became a hot topic on Yahoo! News (Source: https://times.abema.tv/articles/-/10233022).

The debate saw a head-on collision between proponents of utilization, who believe "80% of work can be left to AI," and cautious individuals who warn that "we are letting go of our ability to think," sparking widespread discussion in the business world. The core of this debate is not whether to use AI or not, but who holds the "standard" to judge whether AI outputs are correct. In the construction industry, that standard is held by veteran employees with on-site experience.

Veterans are Using AI Better Than Young People