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Phuket pushes AI use in government administration

Phuket provincial officials are implementing AI technology in government administration to streamline public services and cut through bureaucratic delays, with officers attending a workshop this week on the initiative.

12 May The Phuket News

PHUKET: Local officials are pushing ahead with the use of artificial intelligence in government administration, with provincial officers this week attending a workshop aimed at improving public services and reducing paperwork delays through AI technology.

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