Ankara: Trkiye will showcase its offerings and potential in the artificial intelligence (AI) field at the AI Tomorrow Summit in Ankara on June 4-5, a sector representative told Anadolu. The AI Tomorrow Summit, whose global communications partner is Anadolu, will be held under the motto New Era New Responsibilities.
According to Anadolu Agency, Zafer Kucuksabanoglu, founder and chair of the Artificial Intelligence Policies Association (AIPA), stated that nations worldwide are scrambling to secure a share of the approximately $16 trillion market volume AI is expected to generate by 2030. Kucuksabanoglu emphasized that while countries prioritize AI, national security and defense are also significant, with governments viewing AI as a tool to enhance security capabilities and defense efforts, leading to major investment in the sector.
Kucuksabanoglu noted that governments globally are reshaping their populations, education systems, and work practices via AI. He highlighted that while some states are making progress in social welfare and policy, education should also be a focal point of these efforts. Privacy and ethics remain a priority for many nations, as AI brings both benefits and risks, prompting governments to implement regulations to protect citizens' rights.
Amid the intense US-China AI race, Kucuksabanoglu pointed out that the inclusion of tech leaders in US President Donald Trump's delegation to Beijing signaled AI's central role in diplomacy. He stated that in discussions of potential future conflicts, cyber wars may take precedence, with tech and AI strength becoming crucial on battlefields and negotiation tables.
Kucuksabanoglu mentioned that 80.5% of the Turkish public is aware of AI, with 57.6% of respondents to AIPA's survey using AI and 35.3% using AI daily, surpassing European figures. He highlighted that AI has become a central focus for the youth in Trkiye. Trkiye has established various institutions and departments related to AI to encourage young people and equip them with tools, aiming to produce numerous Turkish unicorns and become one of the world's top 10 economies.
The AIPA's goal is to showcase Trkiye's perspective on AI and its potential at the two-day summit in Ankara. Kucuksabanoglu stated that the age of AI brings new responsibilities for everyone, and the AI Tomorrow Summit will cover topics ranging from the economy to education and from foreign policy to agriculture, addressing new responsibilities in this new era with over 60 speakers from Trkiye and around the world.
Seventeen international speakers from seven countries will participate in the event. Kucuksabanoglu added that future AI Tomorrow Summits will be held in world capitals to continue demonstrating Trkiye's potential in this field. Registration for the summit is free at aitomorrowsummit.com.