AI company wins award for employing people with developmental disabilities

AIWorks, an artificial intelligence solutions company that champions inclusivity, has earned a special award at the 11th Human Technology Awards. The company, which employs individuals with developmental and hearing disabilities, was recognized for its innovative approach to data processing.

The award highlights AIWorks' success in building high-quality data by leveraging the exceptional concentration and accuracy of its employees with developmental disabilities. These employees are seen not as a vulnerable group, but as valuable members with distinct strengths.

Founded in 2015, AIWorks initially focused on training women with career breaks as software testers. Witnessing their struggles with age-related employment discrimination, CEO Yoon Seok-won established the company. It later expanded into software testing education and data labeling for individuals with developmental disabilities, rebranding from Testworks to AIWorks.

"AIWorks pursues inclusive artificial intelligence where no one is left behind," stated Yoon Seok-won. "We are developing new jobs suitable for the AI era, designed so that people with disabilities and women with career breaks can work together based on their strengths."

Judges praised AIWorks as a prime example of how AI technology can address social issues, specifically by creating employment opportunities for vulnerable populations and bridging the employment gap. The company also supports mid-career professionals in becoming AI instructors, preparing them for new roles in the evolving digital landscape.

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AIWorks pursues inclusive artificial intelligence where no one is left behind. We are developing new jobs suitable for the AI era, designed so that people with disabilities and women with career breaks can work together based on their strengths.