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LY Corp. Expands AI Agent Prototyping Task Force for Agent i Development

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Published Jun 5, 2026 7:04 PM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 12:06 AM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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LY Corp.
has expanded its AI Agent Prototyping Task Force to accelerate Agent i features, increasing the second-phase total reward pool to 50M yen and adding a 50k yen monthly incentive for participants.

LY Corp. has expanded its AI Agent Prototyping Task Force to accelerate Agent i features, increasing the second-phase total reward pool to 50M yen and adding a 50k yen monthly incentive for participants.

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Published: Jun 5, 2026

LY Corporation has expanded its 'AI Agent Prototyping Task Force' to accelerate the development of its AI agent 'Agent i,' which was launched in April 2026 by integrating Yahoo! JAPAN's AI Assistant and LINE AI. To drive innovation across department boundaries, the first phase (March 2-April 30, 2026) offered individual rewards up to 10M yen. It generated prototypes like 'Schedule Adjustment' (1st place, 10M yen) and 'Finance' (2nd place, 5M yen), aiming for official release between June and September 2026. For the second phase, the total reward pool has been increased to 50 million yen with an added monthly incentive of 50,000 yen per member to boost company-wide engagement.

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FAQ

What is "Agent i"?

It is an AI agent service launched by LY Corporation in April 2026, integrating the Yahoo! JAPAN AI Assistant and LINE AI.

What is the goal of the AI Agent Prototyping Task Force?

To accelerate the development speed of "Agent i" and promote the creation of novel agent functions across the company.

What were the rewards in the first round of the application?

The rewards included 10 million yen for 1st place, 5 million yen for 2nd place, 3 million yen for 3rd place, 1 million yen for finalists, and 500,000 yen for completion.

What are the updates for the second round of application?

The total reward budget was increased to 50 million yen, and a flat monthly fixed incentive of 50,000 yen was introduced for participating members.

What is the schedule for the second round?

Applications close in early July 2026, and evaluations/results will be finalized by the end of July.

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