What can the app do besides draft answers?

It can predict follow-up questions from lawmakers and adjust writing styles, such as a "policy explanation" mode or a "political judgment" mode.

Who remains responsible for the final answers?

Government officials can edit drafts directly, and the agency said officials remain responsible for clarifying policy decisions and finalizing answers.

How long does it take to generate draft answers?

The app generates multiple draft answers within minutes based on past government answers and minutes of Diet deliberations.

Large Language ModelsAI Regulation & PolicyJapan Times Tech3m agoNov 2, 2026, 16:00 JST

Digital Agency trials Gennai AI for drafting Diet answers

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What happened
The Digital Agency started trialing an app on its Gennai AI platform, available to about 180,000 government workers, that generates multiple draft answers to lawmakers' questions within minutes.
Why it matters
Officials stay responsible for finalizing answers, so the tool is meant to speed drafting rather than decide policy, and its effectiveness will be evaluated during the current session.

WHO IT HITSGovernment officials who prepare responses to lawmakers' questions can draft multiple answers within minutes, while digital transformation minister Toshiharu Furukawa said he wants feedback from other ministers.

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Context & Analysis

The trial builds on the Digital Agency's Gennai generative AI platform, which is already available to about 180,000 government workers. By entering a lawmaker's question, the app organizes key points and produces multiple draft answers within minutes, drawing on past government answers and minutes of Diet deliberations.

The app goes beyond drafting: it can predict follow-up questions and offers modes such as "policy explanation" and "political judgment" to adjust tone. Officials can edit drafts directly, and the agency stressed that decision-making will not be left to AI, with officials remaining responsible for finalizing answers.

Digital transformation minister Toshiharu Furukawa welcomed the efficiency gains and said he wants feedback from other ministers. The agency plans to evaluate the app during the current Diet session, aiming for full-scale operation from next year's ordinary session.

FAQ

What can the app do besides draft answers?: It can predict follow-up questions from lawmakers and adjust writing styles, such as a "policy explanation" mode or a "political judgment" mode.
Who remains responsible for the final answers?: Government officials can edit drafts directly, and the agency said officials remain responsible for clarifying policy decisions and finalizing answers.
How long does it take to generate draft answers?: The app generates multiple draft answers within minutes based on past government answers and minutes of Diet deliberations.

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