QommonsAI Training Held in Takagi Village, Nagano: From 'Prejudice' to 'Reliable Partner', Transforming Staff Mindsets Through Efficiency Gains

Polimill Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEOs: Ayame Ito and Nonoka Taniguchi), a leader in the social implementation of generative AI, conducted introductory training for the government-focused generative AI 'QommonsAI' in Takagi Village, Nagano Prefecture, on April 28, 2026. A total of 60 officials participated in morning and afternoon sessions, which were filled with anticipation for improved administrative efficiency.

■ Training Overview
Municipality: Takagi Village, Nagano Prefecture
Curriculum: Introductory Level
Participants: 60 total (30 in the morning session, 30 in the afternoon)
Participant Profile: While few had professional experience using AI, the majority use generative AI on their smartphones in their daily lives.

■ High-Energy Workshops Break Down Barriers
The venue was buzzing from the start, reflecting Takagi Village's high level of interest in AI adoption. Before the training, some participants expressed self-doubt, stating they were 'not very good with AI.' However, once the training began, they actively collaborated, checked operations with each other, and progressed in a lively atmosphere.
In the workshop focused on drafting greeting letters on freely chosen topics, practical drafts were completed in under 10 minutes, with participants exclaiming, 'This is interesting' and 'This is truly amazing,' as they realized the utility of AI firsthand.

■ Realizing the Potential for Workflow Transformation
Through the training, staff experienced organizing information beyond what internet searches provide and streamlining the process of drafting documents from scratch, leading to a clear change in mindset. The positive exchanges during group work, such as 'Let's try giving it this instruction!', marked the moment they began to view QommonsAI as a 'reliable partner' to support their tasks, effectively shedding their initial hesitation.

■ Comment from Representative (Mr./Ms. Kusunoki)
'It was impressive to see the participants deepen their fundamental understanding while seriously considering how to streamline their own work. Through follow-up training sessions covering prompt engineering, security, and specific use cases for different tasks, we will continue to support Takagi Village until they are fully comfortable using the tool.'

■ About QommonsAI Training Programs
Polimill Inc. offers free, face-to-face training programs nationwide for municipalities that adopt QommonsAI, with staff visiting locations directly. By providing customized curricula ranging from beginner to management levels, the company ensures that adoption is not just about the installation, but about achieving a state where the tool is genuinely useful on the ground. For inquiries about training, please contact the QommonsAI support desk.

■ About QommonsAI
'QommonsAI,' developed and managed by Polimill Inc., supports evidence-based problem solving for local governments using data from tens of millions of sources, including domestic and international laws, policies, papers, and municipal case studies.
As of May 2026, it is used by over 800 municipalities and approximately 300,000 people nationwide, supporting a wide range of tasks including legislative support, policy planning, resident services, and public relations.
It is equipped with 12 models selected from four major AI companies—OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Preferred Networks—providing an environment where the optimal AI can be selected for any purpose.
Provided through a direct sales system without agencies, Polimill has conducted free introductory and intermediate training for all adopting municipalities since the service launch. Additionally, their agile development system allows them to reflect requests from the field in the service within days, delivering the essential features administrative bodies need with remarkable speed.