JapanPublic sector2023 – ongoingHyogo Prefectural Government
Generative AI for drafting and policy ideation
Hyogo reported that AI reduced average task time to about one-third across 8 activities
Problem
Staff needed to prepare documents and develop ideas for implementing policies. Hyogo tested generative AI in everyday work to assess useful applications.
Approach
Hyogo ran practical trials in 2023 and issued staff usage guidelines based on the results. In TV Asahi's prefectural survey, Hyogo reported shorter work times across 8 activities, including policy ideation.
Results
Takeaway
The reported average covered selected activities; the report did not establish a reduction in total staff workload.
Categories
- Size
- Large enterprise
- Industry
- Public sector
- Business function
- Internal work and knowledge managementStrategy and organization
- Innovation type
- Process innovation
- AI technology
- Generative AI
- Adoption
- Off-the-shelf tool or platform
- Evidence
- Company's own claim
Sources
Source summaries
TV Asahi surveyed prefectures about generative AI use. It reported Hyogo's claim that average work time across 8 activities fell to about one-third.
Hyogo documented practical staff trials and its October 2023 usage guidelines. The guidelines drew on experience from everyday work.
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