Leader Urges Iran’s Breakthrough in AI Technologies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called for plans to make Iran catch up with state-of-the-art technologies in artificial intelligence and develop homegrown infrastructural layers in the rapidly growing AI sciences.
On the occasion of National Administration Week, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his cabinet met with Ayatollah Khamenei for the first time.
The meeting was held at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah of Tehran on Tuesday, August 27.
Addressing the meeting, the Leader said Iran is today known in the world for its science, regional power and strategic depth.
Ayatollah Khamenei highlighted Iran’s natural resources, geographical location and climate diversity as well as its rich human capacities, including the religion and political faith of people, as major assets of the country.
“Once Iran was known for its carpets and oil; today Iran is known in the world for science, military progress, regional power, and strategic depth,” he said.
“This is the opportunity that is at our disposal. The ability to influence the countries of the world and the region is not a small thing. This is a very important matter,” Ayatollah Khamenei further noted.
Regarding the new cabinet, the Leader noted that President Pezeshkian consulted him about the selection of his ministers.
Ayatollah Khamenei advised members of the new government not to pin hopes on the enemy and its approval of their plans.
The Leader also asserted that the key to resolving the country's economic problems lies in production and that the issue must be taken seriously.
He further asked the ministers to visit different provinces across the country and choose colleagues who are young, faithful, committed, and motivated and adhere to the principles of the Islamic Revolution.
Meanwhile, Ayatollah Khamenei touched on the issue of artificial intelligence, saying that using the technology should not be considered a privilege, and that different state departments need to master the deep layers of the technology.
He warned of attempts by the world’s opportunists and those seeking power to establish an artificial intelligence agency to prevent countries’ progress in this field.
Additionally in his remarks, the Leader underlined the need for “rule of law” in the cyberspace which he said is currently “uncontrolled.”
“My point is that cyberspace should be law-centered in the country, then it will be an opportunity,” he asserted.
“If we could have rule of law in cyberspace, this space will turn into an opportunity for the country, otherwise it may be a threat,” he concluded.
