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The government will hold the inaugural "2026 Public Agencies AI Innovation Challenge" to broaden the use of artificial intelligence across public institutions.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance said on the 26th it has announced the public-agency track of the "National AI Competition," which opened on March 26 and includes 14 tracks. The challenge is hosted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Science and ICT, and organized by the National Information Society Agency.
The government created the track for the first time this year to encourage wider AI adoption in public agencies. Participating institutions will use AI to improve administrative efficiency and identify innovative services the public can experience.
The competition has two categories: "AI Service Demonstration," in which public agencies plan and test public AI services, and "Best Practices in AI Use," which evaluates results and examples of broader adoption. Entries in each category will be accepted under either open topics or designated topics aimed at addressing social issues.
Any public agency listed under the ALIO public disclosure system that wants to participate may apply from June 1 to Aug. 28.
After two rounds of expert review, including document screening and presentations, the government plans to select about 30 top cases and hold an awards ceremony in the fourth quarter. It said it will offer incentives such as bonus points in management evaluations and support agencies in adopting advanced AI technologies to generate demand for innovation and serve as test beds for private companies.
Jang Jeong-jin, director general for public policy at the ministry, said, "This year, we must quickly produce tangible results that the public can feel through the introduction of AI in public agencies," adding, "Through this challenge, we will actively identify field-driven model cases of innovation and expand them across the public sector."
The Ministry of Economy and Finance said on the 26th it has announced the public-agency track of the "National AI Competition," which opened on March 26 and includes 14 tracks. The challenge is hosted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Science and ICT, and organized by the National Information Society Agency.
The government created the track for the first time this year to encourage wider AI adoption in public agencies. Participating institutions will use AI to improve administrative efficiency and identify innovative services the public can experience.
The competition has two categories: "AI Service Demonstration," in which public agencies plan and test public AI services, and "Best Practices in AI Use," which evaluates results and examples of broader adoption. Entries in each category will be accepted under either open topics or designated topics aimed at addressing social issues.
Any public agency listed under the ALIO public disclosure system that wants to participate may apply from June 1 to Aug. 28.
After two rounds of expert review, including document screening and presentations, the government plans to select about 30 top cases and hold an awards ceremony in the fourth quarter. It said it will offer incentives such as bonus points in management evaluations and support agencies in adopting advanced AI technologies to generate demand for innovation and serve as test beds for private companies.
Jang Jeong-jin, director general for public policy at the ministry, said, "This year, we must quickly produce tangible results that the public can feel through the introduction of AI in public agencies," adding, "Through this challenge, we will actively identify field-driven model cases of innovation and expand them across the public sector."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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