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OpenAI Blog·Aug 31·5 min read
Polimill builds Japan's next-generation public AI infrastructure
TL;DR
Polimill is developing a next-generation public AI infrastructure in Japan, utilizing OpenAI's GPT models and Codex to enhance municipal administrative knowledge and accelerate development processes.
✦ Why It Matters
Explore how your municipality can adopt AI tools to improve administrative efficiency today.
Key Takeaways
- Explore generative AI for improving public sector workflows.
- Standardize data to enhance AI effectiveness in your projects.
- Utilize AI to support less-experienced team members in decision-making.
- Collaborate with AI providers for tailored development support.
Full Summary
Polimill identified a challenge in Japan's public sector where local governments struggled to incorporate citizen feedback into policy due to operational inefficiencies. To address this, they created QommonsAI, a generative AI platform launched in October 2024, which streamlines workflows in areas like public services and legal searches.
By standardizing and organizing fragmented data from various municipalities, QommonsAI enables high-precision searches and knowledge sharing. Currently, around 1,050 municipalities and 550,000 public employees utilize the platform, which has improved development speed by 3-5 times through the integration of OpenAI's Codex and GPT models.
These models not only assist in daily tasks but also help less-experienced employees draft policy proposals that are nearly as effective as those from seasoned officials. Polimill aims to further enhance civic engagement and knowledge transfer within government through this evolving platform.