Juha Majanen, permanent secretary at Finland’s Ministry of Finance, told Helsingin Sanomat that Finland aims to make its public sector AI-based by 2031, Helsinki Times reports. Majanen said the state, municipalities and wellbeing services counties would adopt a shared AI platform using the strongest available AI models on the market, and that AI would become the foundation of public administration by the end of the next parliamentary term, per Helsingin Sanomat reporting. The Ministry of Finance estimates the reforms will raise public-sector productivity by at least 20%, Helsinki Times reports. The transition is expected to reduce staffing levels, with many reductions happening through natural attrition and some job losses, according to the article. Helsinki Times also cites prior public estimates, including former prime minister Juha Sipila’s suggestion of up to EUR 8 billion in savings and the Centre Party’s EUR 1.5 billion projection. Union Pro warned the emphasis on savings risks weakening services and pressuring employees, the article says.
