On June 1, the ministry launched "AX Jiphyeonjeon 2.0" to create a learning organization within government departments in response to the AI transformation era. This club aims not only to study AI theory but also to explore ways to apply AI in policymaking.
Members of the club will engage in tasks such as identifying automation projects, developing tools, researching data utilization within the ministry, visiting leading AI companies, and supporting government innovation competitions.
During a meeting held that day, Deputy Prime Minister Koo emphasized, "The Ministry of Economy and Finance is recognized as a leader in AI innovation among government departments," and pledged to provide active support to ensure the smooth operation of the initial phase of the club.
AI training for senior officials is also underway. Koo noted the need for high-level officials' interest to strengthen the ministry's capabilities and introduced demonstrations of training outcomes during three expanded executive meetings.
At the morning meeting, three major projects from employees who completed the second AI intensive training program were showcased. One project demonstrated how to automatically generate revised tax law provisions and related documents in a Word file by inputting key changes.
To incorporate external perspectives, the ministry plans to appoint and operate an AI advisory group consisting of six private experts. The advisors will serve a one-year term and will be responsible for providing AI training programs, mentoring and judging hackathon competitions, and accompanying visits to innovative companies by the learning club.
Additionally, the ministry is pursuing initiatives like the "Korean-style AI package project" to integrate AI into policies such as official development assistance (ODA).
* This article has been translated by AI.
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