Turkey invests heavily in artificial intelligence: Goal to reach 5 million citizens
Turkey is intensifying its commitment to artificial intelligence (AI) with an ambitious goal to include 5 million citizens in the country' s national AI action plan.
This announcement was made by Sadullah Uzun, Director General of National Technology and Artificial Intelligence, during the global technology conference GITEX AI Turkey in Istanbul.
The initiative positions Turkey as an active participant in the development of the digital society of the future.
The GITEX AI Turkey event serves as a significant gathering for global technology stakeholders and, by being hosted in Istanbul, has provided critical insights into Turkey' s strategic AI roadmap.
Uzun' s statements underline a clear and strengthened trajectory for the nation to enhance its domestic expertise and application within this pivotal technological field, with the aim of achieving broad societal integration. The national action plan for artificial intelligence is a strategic cornerstone of Turkey' s comprehensive digital transformation efforts.
The objective to reach 5 million citizens indicates a broad approach that will likely encompass a range of initiatives, including targeted training programmes, increased awareness regarding the potential of AI technology, and extensive implementation of AI-based solutions across both public services and various industrial sectors.
This is essential for building a technology-literate society.
This commitment is of great significance for Turkey, as it directly contributes to promoting national technological development and innovation.
By purposefully investing in artificial intelligence, the country seeks to create new and sustainable opportunities for Turkish industry, significantly improve the efficiency and accessibility of public services, and, not least, increase technological proficiency among the country' s population.
These factors are absolutely crucial for Turkey' s future economic growth and international competitiveness in an increasingly digitised world. Hosting GITEX AI Turkey in Istanbul further confirms the nation' s ambitions and its role as a growing hub for technology development in the region.
Developments in artificial intelligence may also have deeper implications for international cooperation and, potentially, for Turkish technology and defence exports.
Strengthened AI competence can help improve advanced systems ranging from drones and aerospace to cyber defence—areas where Turkey is already a significant player and is seeking further innovation.
Source: Haberglobal
