Ankara: The Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA) is studying the impact of artificial intelligence across a wide range of fields, from climate change, pandemics, and disaster management to law and education.

According to Anadolu Agency, Muzaffer Seker, a professor of medicine and president of TUBA, explained that the academy’s working groups monitor scientific developments around the world, identify gaps in Trkiye, and develop recommendations in their respective fields. Through its IT and AI working group, the academy is examining how AI can be harnessed in key sectors while also assessing the policy steps needed to strengthen Trkiye’s capabilities in the rapidly developing field.

The working group will evaluate potential next steps through workshops and other events in the coming days, with its findings to be presented to decision-makers. The findings will also serve as a basis for TUBA’s advisory work with public institutions and organizations, supporting efforts to strengthen Trkiye’s research capacity and skilled workforce in information technologies.

Seker noted that TUBA regularly brings together leading scientists from Trkiye and abroad, particularly its own members, to assess emerging issues and prepare reports through online meetings and consultations. He highlighted that the academy has focused on three main areas related to AI in recent years: pandemics and disasters, climate change, and the potential applications of AI in law and education.

The reports prepared by the academy are shared with relevant institutions and authorities, which often provide feedback and request further consultations. Seker also mentioned that Trkiye already has a national AI strategy document and that work is underway on a new version.