Deputy Minister of Science and ICT: "We Must Expand Jobs for Vulnerable Groups Using Technology"

[Asia Economy Reporter Seolgina Jo] On the afternoon of the 25th, Jang Seok-young, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, visited Testworks, an AI data specialized company providing jobs for people with developmental disabilities and women with career interruptions, stating, "It is important to actively utilize technology to expand job opportunities and socio-economic participation for vulnerable groups."

This field visit was conducted to listen to on-site opinions regarding the '(tentative name) Digital Inclusion Strategy' being established by the Ministry of Science and ICT to ensure that no citizens are marginalized or excluded during the digital environmental changes caused by AI, big data, and other technologies.

On the day, Vice Minister Jang inspected the workplace of Testworks located in Songpa-gu, Seoul, encouraged the executives and employees, and listened to the difficulties faced by a company developing information and communication assistive devices for people with disabilities. He said, "Along with resolving difficulties faced by vulnerable groups through intelligent information technology, it is important to actively utilize technology to expand job opportunities and socio-economic participation for these groups," adding, "We will consider necessary measures and support plans to activate digital technologies for vulnerable groups and reflect them in policies."

Testworks is currently building and pilot-applying a smart work platform that allows remote AI learning data construction tasks to be performed in connection with the headquarters' automation tools through the Ministry of Science and ICT's 'Smart Work Activation Support Project,' while the headquarters manages, supervises, and communicates.

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