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Many people think, “AI implementation must be expensive.” However, when you actually compare it to the costs of outsourcing or hiring, AI implementation is often cheaper in the long run. Let’s compare with actual figures.

Common Costs of “Relying on People”
We will estimate the annual costs for small and medium-sized enterprises when handling tasks through outsourcing and hiring.
| Task | Method | Estimated Annual Cost |
|—|—|—|
| Website Updates/Landing Page Creation | Outsource to web production company | ¥500,000 – ¥2,000,000 |
| Blog Posts (4 per month) | Outsource to writer | ¥1,440,000 (¥30,000 x 12 months x 4 posts) |
| Social Media Management | Hire one dedicated staff member | ¥2,400,000 – ¥3,600,000 |
| Design (as needed) | Outsource to designer | ¥500,000 – ¥1,000,000 |
| Administrative Work/Data Entry | Hire part-time staff | ¥1,200,000 – ¥1,800,000 |
| Total | | ¥6,040,000 – ¥9,940,000 |
If you were to handle all of these through outsourcing and hiring, it’s not uncommon for the annual cost to reach ¥6,000,000 – ¥10,000,000.

AI Implementation Costs
Initial Cost: ¥800,000 (one-time)
Monthly Maintenance: ¥50,000/month → ¥600,000/year
AI Usage Fees (estimate): Approximately ¥50,000/month → ¥600,000/year
Total (First Year): Approximately ¥2,000,000
Total (From Second Year Onward): Approximately ¥1,200,000/year

Comparison
| | Outsourcing/Hiring | AI Implementation |
|—|—|—|
| First Year | ¥6,000,000 – ¥10,000,000 | Approximately ¥2,000,000 |
| From Second Year Onward | Continues at the same rate | Approximately ¥1,200,000/year |
| Work Volume Handled | Depends on number of hires | Handles regardless of work volume |
| 24-Hour Availability | Not possible (increased labor costs) | Standard feature |
Cost savings of ¥4,000,000 – ¥8,000,000 are possible from the first year.

Is “Cheaper Than One Part-Timer” True?
Hiring one part-timer at ¥200,000 per month costs ¥2,400,000 per year. In contrast, AI implementation maintenance fees (¥600,000/year) + AI usage fees (¥600,000/year) = ¥1,200,000 per year.
Furthermore, AI can:

Handle multiple tasks concurrently.
Operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Be instructed to improve its skills.
Has no risk of illness or resignation.

It can handle the work of several people for the cost of one part-timer.

Points to Note: Not Everything Will Be Replaced
Of course, there are things AI is not good at. Deep trust-building with customers, creative strategic decision-making, face-to-face sales—these “things only humans can do” remain.
By entrusting AI with tasks that require “repetition, volume, and speed,” humans can focus on “work only humans can do.”

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