Hwaseong City Opens Main Campus of "AI Innovation School AI Lab"... Launches Hub-Based AI Education

Step-by-step Expansion of Campuses in Four District Offices Planned
Building an AI Education Ecosystem Across Hwaseong
Maximizing Administrative Efficiency Through AI Competency Training for Public Officials

Hwaseong Special City in Gyeonggi Province has opened the main branch of the 'AI Innovation School AI Lab' to create a citizen-led AI education ecosystem and has begun building a hub-based AI education infrastructure that connects the entire city.

Citizens are participating in generative AI practical training at the AI Lab headquarters of the Hwaseong Special City AI Innovation Center. Provided by Hwaseong City

The city has upgraded its existing Smart Integrated Operation Center into the 'AI Innovation Center' and established the main branch of the 'AI Lab' on the fourth floor of the building as a practice-oriented educational space. With this main branch serving as the control tower, the city plans to gradually establish campuses at each of the four district offices, thereby completing a 'main branch-campus' system that will allow citizens to conveniently receive AI education within their local communities.

AI education programs have also begun in earnest. The city launched its first program in Dongtan on April 11, and on April 13 provided the 'AI Citizen Leader Basic Course' at the main branch of the AI Lab. Going beyond simple theoretical education, the program offers a practical curriculum enabling participants to immediately apply generative AI to both professional work and daily life. Outstanding graduates will be trained as citizen instructors, fostering a virtuous cycle within the AI education system.

In addition, the city plans to simultaneously offer AI competency enhancement training for public officials, integrating AI technology into all areas of administration and improving work efficiency.

Park Seunghyun, Head of the AI Smart Strategy Office, stated, "The opening of the AI Lab main branch marks an important milestone for Hwaseong City in becoming a leading city for digital transformation. Through the expansion of campuses at the four district offices, we will create an environment where citizens across Hwaseong can grow as leaders of AI innovation."

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