QommonsAI Utilization Training Conducted in Kumano Town, Hiroshima Prefecture – The Town That Had Previously 'Completely Banned' Generative AI for Business Operations Reverses Policy, Launching Town-Wide Deployment with the Slogan 'First, Let's Enjoy Using It!'
Polimill Inc. conducted an introductory training session on its generative AI, QommonsAI, for Kumano Town, Hiroshima Prefecture, marking a policy reversal from a complete ban to encouraging its use. The training, attended by approximately 90 municipal staff, aimed to foster understanding and adoption, with the town launching town-wide deployment under the slogan 'First, enjoy using it!'
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Polimill Inc. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo / Representative Directors: Ayame Ito, Nono Katanuki), a leader in the social implementation of generative AI, conducted an introductory training session on the generative AI for local governments, 'QommonsAI,' for Kumano Town, Hiroshima Prefecture, on April 9, 2026. This was the first on-site training session for a local government in Hiroshima Prefecture, with some participants joining online from within the town hall.
■ Training Implementation Overview
Implementing Municipality: Kumano Town, Hiroshima Prefecture
Training Curriculum: Introductory Level
Number of Participants: Approximately 45 in the morning, approximately 45 in the afternoon (total approximately 90). Online participation from within the town hall was also available.
With this training as an opportunity, town-wide deployment of QommonsAI will commence. This is the first step in a policy shift based on the DX Promotion Plan.
■ 'Complete Ban' to 'First, Enjoy Using It!' – Anticipation Born from the Town's Policy Change
Kumano Town had completely banned the use of generative AI in business operations until last year. Consequently, about half of the participants were encountering generative AI for the first time, showing hesitation such as 'I don't know how to use it' or 'It looks interesting, but is it really useful?'
However, during the workshop to create greeting messages, exclamations like 'QommonsAI is so smart!' arose, and participants deepened their understanding by comparing the generated responses side-by-side.
Many employees appeared satisfied after the training, and the shift in their mindset towards 'It seems usable in my work' was impressive.
At the end of the training, the responsible department announced the policy for the current fiscal year based on the DX Promotion Plan, conveying the message to employees: 'First, please try enjoying using generative AI!'
Despite some employees having a negative perception due to the background of the complete ban, this was a moment that demonstrated the strong will of the responsible department to encourage them to take the first step and lead them to realize that 'QommonsAI can reduce work hours.'
Scenes from the training
■ Participant Voices
'Amazing results in a short time!' – A realization during the greeting message creation workshop
'It was fun!' – Frank feedback after the training
'I want to use it' – A change in mindset from the period when it was prohibited
■ Comment from the Person in Charge
This was the first on-site training for a local government in Hiroshima Prefecture. Because it was completely banned until last year, this training is just the starting line. I was impressed by the attitude of the responsible department, which encouraged employees to 'First, enjoy using it,' and I feel we want to continue supporting them while leveraging this positive atmosphere. We would be happy if the case of Kumano Town serves as a reference for other municipalities struggling with how to proceed with their 'DX Promotion Plan.'
■ About the QommonsAI Training Program
Polimill Inc. offers a free, in-person training program nationwide, where our staff visit client municipalities to conduct training. We have curricula prepared from introductory to intermediate levels, and for management, tailored to the municipality's proficiency and challenges, ensuring we 'accompany them until they can use it in the field,' not just 'implement and finish.' For inquiries about training, please feel free to contact the QommonsAI Support Desk.
■ About QommonsAI
QommonsAI, the generative AI for government developed, provided, and operated by Polimill Inc., supports the resolution of municipal challenges with evidence-based data from over tens of millions of domestic and international laws, policies, papers, and municipal examples. As of April 2026, it is used by approximately 300,000 people in over 750 municipalities nationwide, and is utilized in a wide range of operations such as parliamentary support, policy planning, resident services, and public relations. It is equipped with 12 models selected from the four major companies: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Preferred Networks, providing an environment where the optimal AI can be chosen according to the purpose. It is offered directly to all municipalities without intermediaries. Since service release, free on-site implementation training and introductory/intermediate training have been provided to all client municipalities. They also maintain an agile development system that reflects requests from municipal sites into the service in a matter of days, delivering 'currently needed features' at overwhelming speed.
■ Company Overview
Company Name: Polimill Inc.
Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Ayame Ito / Nono Katanuki, Representative Directors
Business Activities: Planning, development, and operation of 'QommonsAI,' generative AI for government, and the digital democracy platform 'Surfvote,' etc.
Corporate Site: https://polimill.jp/
■ Training Implementation Overview
Implementing Municipality: Kumano Town, Hiroshima Prefecture
Training Curriculum: Introductory Level
Number of Participants: Approximately 45 in the morning, approximately 45 in the afternoon (total approximately 90). Online participation from within the town hall was also available.
With this training as an opportunity, town-wide deployment of QommonsAI will commence. This is the first step in a policy shift based on the DX Promotion Plan.
■ 'Complete Ban' to 'First, Enjoy Using It!' – Anticipation Born from the Town's Policy Change
Kumano Town had completely banned the use of generative AI in business operations until last year. Consequently, about half of the participants were encountering generative AI for the first time, showing hesitation such as 'I don't know how to use it' or 'It looks interesting, but is it really useful?'
However, during the workshop to create greeting messages, exclamations like 'QommonsAI is so smart!' arose, and participants deepened their understanding by comparing the generated responses side-by-side.
Many employees appeared satisfied after the training, and the shift in their mindset towards 'It seems usable in my work' was impressive.
At the end of the training, the responsible department announced the policy for the current fiscal year based on the DX Promotion Plan, conveying the message to employees: 'First, please try enjoying using generative AI!'
Despite some employees having a negative perception due to the background of the complete ban, this was a moment that demonstrated the strong will of the responsible department to encourage them to take the first step and lead them to realize that 'QommonsAI can reduce work hours.'
Scenes from the training
■ Participant Voices
'Amazing results in a short time!' – A realization during the greeting message creation workshop
'It was fun!' – Frank feedback after the training
'I want to use it' – A change in mindset from the period when it was prohibited
■ Comment from the Person in Charge
This was the first on-site training for a local government in Hiroshima Prefecture. Because it was completely banned until last year, this training is just the starting line. I was impressed by the attitude of the responsible department, which encouraged employees to 'First, enjoy using it,' and I feel we want to continue supporting them while leveraging this positive atmosphere. We would be happy if the case of Kumano Town serves as a reference for other municipalities struggling with how to proceed with their 'DX Promotion Plan.'
■ About the QommonsAI Training Program
Polimill Inc. offers a free, in-person training program nationwide, where our staff visit client municipalities to conduct training. We have curricula prepared from introductory to intermediate levels, and for management, tailored to the municipality's proficiency and challenges, ensuring we 'accompany them until they can use it in the field,' not just 'implement and finish.' For inquiries about training, please feel free to contact the QommonsAI Support Desk.
■ About QommonsAI
QommonsAI, the generative AI for government developed, provided, and operated by Polimill Inc., supports the resolution of municipal challenges with evidence-based data from over tens of millions of domestic and international laws, policies, papers, and municipal examples. As of April 2026, it is used by approximately 300,000 people in over 750 municipalities nationwide, and is utilized in a wide range of operations such as parliamentary support, policy planning, resident services, and public relations. It is equipped with 12 models selected from the four major companies: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Preferred Networks, providing an environment where the optimal AI can be chosen according to the purpose. It is offered directly to all municipalities without intermediaries. Since service release, free on-site implementation training and introductory/intermediate training have been provided to all client municipalities. They also maintain an agile development system that reflects requests from municipal sites into the service in a matter of days, delivering 'currently needed features' at overwhelming speed.
■ Company Overview
Company Name: Polimill Inc.
Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Ayame Ito / Nono Katanuki, Representative Directors
Business Activities: Planning, development, and operation of 'QommonsAI,' generative AI for government, and the digital democracy platform 'Surfvote,' etc.
Corporate Site: https://polimill.jp/