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Enhancing Local Government Efficiency with AI

In an innovative move, Public Technologies, a GovTech startup based in Tokyo, has successfully implemented its AI administrative support tool, 'PubTech AI Governance,' in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Set to go live in September 2025, this initiative aims to significantly alleviate the workload of municipal staff and streamline their administrative processes.

Background and Challenges

Local governments often juggle a plethora of non-core tasks, such as research, document preparation, and proofreading. These tasks consume valuable time and resources, hindering the focus on essential governmental duties. Mine City recognized these challenges, taking inspiration from successful trials across various municipalities. What sets 'PubTech AI Governance' apart is its user-friendly design that doesn't require staff to possess advanced IT skills or prepare prompts, allowing for intuitive operation.

The factors that led to the decision to adopt this AI tool in Mine City are particularly noteworthy:

• - No Need for Prompt Input: No preparation or complex commands are required.
• - Intuitive User Interface: Even staff unfamiliar with generative AI can operate it easily, as confirmed during trials with department heads.
• - Design Tailored for Administration: Functions finely tuned to support government tasks.
• - Assistance with Legislative Documents: Support for creating council responses and policy proposals.
• - Document Editing and Summarization: AI capabilities to refine and condense texts.
• - AI OCR and Audio Transcription: Tools to facilitate meeting minutes and other documentation.

Since its trial, 'PubTech AI Governance' has been adopted and tested in over 170 municipalities, both within and outside of Yamaguchi Prefecture, as of September 2025.

What is 'PubTech AI Governance'?

'PubTech AI Governance' is a specialized AI tool for administrative tasks, designed to create databases and replicate administrative workflows without requiring prompts. From information collection to document generation and inquiry handling, this AI solution supports staff, significantly reducing their burdens. By eliminating redundant tasks, it establishes an environment conducive to focused decision-making, thus greatly enhancing everyday operations.

For more details on the service, visit: PubTech AI Governance

Future Prospects

Public Technologies embraces the vision of 'Japanese Dynamism — Revitalizing Japan from Regions to the World.' This mission aims to unlock the potential of local communities fully. Through the Mine City introduction, the company intends to support efficiency enhancement and digital transformation (DX) for municipal staff nationwide. Additionally, it seeks to provide sustainable solutions enabling local governments and their employees to showcase their unique qualities.

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About Public Technologies

Founded in May 2020, Public Technologies promotes AI solutions centered around governance. The company develops the 'PubTech' super app for local governments, integrating public ride-share services and local currencies, along with governance-focused AI tools like 'PubTech AI Governance.'

Driven by the slogan 'POWER THE COUNTRY,' Public Technologies is committed to revitalizing Japan and shaping its future through innovation.