BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 9.​ Developing
artificial intelligence (AI) has long been a foundational
aspiration of humanity, and AI is the main driving force of digital
sovereignty, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Intellectual
Property Agency of Azerbaijan Kamran Imanov said at the
international conference on "Artificial Intelligence and Patents"
held in Baku today, Trend reports.


"The Socio-Economic Development Strategy of Azerbaijan for
2022–2026, approved by the Decree of the President of Azerbaijan
Ilham Aliyev, envisages the introduction of innovations and the
increase in the use of digital technologies in the fields of
economy, management, education, information, and healthcare,
including the widespread application of AI.


The adoption of the law on AI and the establishment of the
Azerbaijan Academy in this field bring to the agenda the
improvement of legislation in this field and institutional changes
in our country.


The paradigm of forthcoming advancements hinges on the
synergistic interplay between human agents and artificial
intelligence systems. In the cultural sphere, AI is radically
changing the concept of creativity. Thanks to AI, the stage of
hybrid creativity begins. AI is becoming one of the soft power
tools of governments in cultural diplomacy.


The history of AI is not only an evolution from mythological
ideas about mechanical intelligence to transformers and generative
models but also a history of its transformation into one of the
main pillars of the global economy and a leading factor in
socio-cultural transformation," the official explained.







Imanov shed light on the legal underpinnings of AI and its
crucial part in the realm of intellectual property. He noted that
AI has an impact on information and communication tools, media
formats, journalism, social networks, education, and other
areas.


The Intellectual Property Agency (IPA) of Azerbaijan is a
governmental entity tasked with the regulation, protection, and
promotion of intellectual property rights (IPR) encompassing
copyrights, patents, trademarks, industrial designs, folklore, and
other related areas, thereby establishing a cohesive state policy
in this domain. Established in 2018, it orchestrates all
intellectual property activities, guaranteeing legal protection and
promoting a culture of intellectual property rights throughout the
nation.


On December 9, the Republic of Azerbaijan's Intellectual
Property Agency and the World Intellectual Property Organization
(WIPO) launched an international conference called "Artificial
Intelligence and Patents" in Baku.


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