The South Korean government's transition to artificial intelligence (AI) is expanding beyond policy areas to transform the way civil servants work. Employees at the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment plan to identify and implement administrative automation and public service improvement projects using AI.
On July 8, the ministry will hold a launch ceremony for the 'Climate AI Friends' initiative at the Sejong Social Campus On, announcing plans to collaborate with affiliated organizations on AI-driven innovation projects.
The Climate AI Friends initiative consists of teams formed by two to three employees from the ministry and its affiliated agencies, focusing on integrating AI into their actual work. Rather than merely receiving training on AI usage, employees will identify inconveniences and inefficiencies in their workflows and develop improvement projects.
Out of 40 teams that applied, the ministry selected 20 based on creativity, feasibility, and applicability to work processes. The chosen teams proposed ideas to automate repetitive administrative tasks and enhance efficiency, aiming to improve public convenience and administrative services.
Some of the projects may not only benefit the Climate Ministry but could also be applicable to other administrative agencies, indicating potential for broader implementation in the public sector.
Notably, these projects will be carried out by teams composed of employees from both the ministry and its affiliated organizations. This approach aims to go beyond segmented AI usage within individual agencies, fostering collaboration based on diverse work experiences and data to identify joint projects and practical applications.
The selected teams will engage in activities in two areas: 'AI-based work automation' and 'AI service planning and implementation' from this month through September. The ministry will provide hands-on training and expert consultations, and plans to hold a performance-sharing event to highlight successful cases.
During the launch ceremony, participants will receive certificates and introduce their respective projects. They will also share their future activity plans and project directions.
“The government's AI transition is not just about adopting technology; it begins with changing the way we work,” said Ahn Se-chang, Director of Planning and Coordination at the Climate Ministry. “We hope that the 20 AI utilization projects created by employees on the ground will promote the transition to AI in the public sector and lead to improvements in administrative services that citizens can feel.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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