Gyeonggi Province Focuses on New Public Services Using Artificial Intelligence

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun Reporter] Case 1# A person suddenly collapses on the street. Upon detecting the person's condition through CCTV, artificial intelligence (AI) immediately notifies emergency responders with the video footage and location, enabling them to dispatch.

Case 2# A trash bin equipped with AI. It recognizes trash discarded by people and sorts it as recyclable or incinerable waste and processes accordingly.

Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Province Economic Science and Technology Promotion Agency (hereafter GESIA) are recruiting participants for the 'Pangyo Techno Valley Artificial Intelligence (AI) Idea Contest' through the 27th.

The contest theme is 'All sectors of service innovation implementable and capable of generating revenue through AI technology,' and any new service utilizing AI that can solve problems members of society are jointly concerned about is eligible.

However, bonus points will be awarded for services that can be reflected in Gyeonggi Province policies.

Eligible participants are employees of companies located in Pangyo Techno Valley 1 and 2, and can participate individually or as a team (10 members or fewer). However, all team members must be employees of companies located in Pangyo Techno Valley.

To participate, download the application form from the contest website (https://aiidea.modoo.at), complete it, and submit it by email (aiidea@daum.net) by the 27th.

A total of 10 teams advancing to the finals will be announced on December 21 through the first round of screening, and the finals and awards ceremony will be held on January 20 next year. The 10 teams advancing to the finals will be provided with supplemental expenses for idea discussions from the date of finals qualification until the finals take place.

Awards will be presented to 1 grand prize team (prize money of 3 million won), 2 excellence award teams (2 million won each), and 3 encouragement award teams (1 million won each).

"We anticipate that this contest will help develop innovative public services, promote AI commercialization, and invigorate the AI ecosystem," said Kong Jeong-sik, director of Gyeonggi Province's Future Industry Division, adding, "We will make efforts to promote and activate investment in AI commercialization."

For more detailed information about the contest, inquire at the contest website (https://aiidea.modoo.at) or the contest secretariat (031-816-7020).