In a specialized panel with the presence of the vice preside of technology, innovation and knowledge-based economy of the headquarters of science and technology of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution, the head of the artificial ielligence commission of the computer trade union system, the head of the artificial ielligence association of Iran and the national docume of artificial ielligence of the coury were reviewed. In this meeting, the challenges of drafting the docume, requiremes of artificial ielligence governance and future-orieed solutions were discussed.
Reviewing the performance and criticisms of the National Docume of Artificial Ielligence
Karim Zahedi, Vice Preside of Technology, Innovation and Knowledge-Based Economy of the Science and Technology Headquarters of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution, while expressing his satisfaction with the drafting of the National Artificial Ielligence Docume, poied out some of the challenges in the process of drafting this docume. Referring to the long processes in compiling and approving scieific and technological documes, he said: “One of the problems we had in writing this docume was the issue of choosing the right words. In order to be able to properly explain and plan the new technology of artificial ielligence, we needed to define words that are acceptable both in the field of culture and in the field of technology. This challenge took a lot of time from the team, but luckily we were able to reach a comprehensive agreeme in the end.”
He also meioned the issue of artificial ielligence governance and stated that the future of governance in Iran should be examined more carefully and deeply. Zahedi added: “In the next version of the docume, more atteion should be paid to the requiremes of artificial ielligence governance and more training workshops and specialized working groups should be held for this issue. Only in this way can we overcome the challenges of this leading technology.”
The need for fundameal changes in the docume: a view from the union perspective
Mohammadreza Maboudian, the head of the artificial ielligence commission of the computer trade union system, with a critical look at the process of compiling the docume, believes that some key issues in the docume are not understood correctly. “We cannot use approaches that were appropriate five years ago,” he said, emphasizing the importance of considering the rapid changes in the global AI landscape. Artificial ielligence is changing rapidly and we need to constaly update our laws and policies to harness the poteial of this technology. “In some meetings, the indicators that were considered as the main criteria did not match the existing realities and future needs at all.”
He also poied to the influence of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution’s commes and added: “In rece mohs, the Leader of the Revolution has emphasized the necessity of deepening activities in the field of artificial ielligence in various meetings. This technology has deep layers that should be addressed more and we should not look at it only as a practical tool.
Future research of artificial ielligence: solutions and challenges
In this panel, Mohammad Hadi Naseri, the head of the Artificial Ielligence Association of Iran, addressed the issue of future research in the field of artificial ielligence and poied out the importance of compiling a more comprehensive docume in the future. Stating that Iran is facing infrastructural challenges in some areas of artificial ielligence technology, Naseri said: “We must have a docume that not only meets the curre requiremes, but is forward-looking. Issues such as self-driving cars and digital twins to improve energy efficiency are among the priorities that should be addressed.”
He also poied out the necessity of synchronizing with global developmes in the field of artificial ielligence and added: “If we wa to have a say in this field in the next ten years, we must adapt our priorities to iernational trends.” This will only be possible with the developme of infrastructure and the creation of a suitable platform for iernational cooperation.
