BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 5. Azerbaijan may
transfer artificial intelligence (AI) technologies from the United
States, Trend
reports.
This issue was discussed during today’s session of the
Azerbaijani parliament.
The session also addressed the 2.2-fold increase in
Azerbaijan–U.S. trade turnover in the first quarter of the current
year compared to the same period of the previous year, reaching
$296 million.
The meeting noted that the expanding cooperation between the two
countries creates new opportunities for the development of AI and
digital technologies in Azerbaijan.
In the course of the session, it was announced that signed
agreements and the activities of the working group on AI may create
conditions for Azerbaijan to enhance technology transfer and
innovation in this field from the United States. It was also
highlighted that the volume of the global digital economy has
increased from $16 trillion to $24 trillion over the past year,
with the United States holding a leading position, accounting for
25 percent of the market.
During the discussions, it was stated that existing cooperation
could create additional opportunities for Azerbaijan to position
itself as a regional center for artificial intelligence.
Moreover, it was also underlined that the presence of the
Regional Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution of the World
Economic Forum in the country, as well as the prioritization of
artificial intelligence and digitalization in state policy,
significantly contributes to the development of this sector. It was
noted that the acceleration of digital transformation will support
economic diversification and the formation of an innovation
ecosystem.
In addition, it was stated that the current share of the
information and communication technologies sector in Azerbaijan
stands at 2.8% of non-oil GDP, indicating that the volume of the
digital economy is approximately 3.3 billion manat ($1.9 billion).
It was emphasized that new cooperation mechanisms will create
conditions for a further increase in this indicator.
