Islamic World’s First AI Document Approved

IQNA – During the second conference of higher education ministers of the OIC-15 member states, the Islamic World Artificial Intelligence Document was adopted.

The conference began on Sunday at the Espinas Palace Hotel in Tehran. 

Officials from Iran, Turkey, Qatar, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia were among the participants at the gathering.

In an address on Monday, the second day of the conference, Iranian Minister of Science, Research and Technology Hossein Simayi Sarraf hailed the adoption of the Muslim World AI Document.

He noted that the document addresses issues ranging from advancing education for society and workforce development to collaboration on research, innovation, and optimization of AI infrastructure.

From strengthening ethical and credible governance, to supporting public-private partnerships in AI development, to strengthening the competitiveness of Islamic countries, all of these are pivots of the pioneering document, he stated.

“This document, like the other documents of COMSTEC and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, is our common heritage and the result of hours of work by experts and AI researchers in the Islamic world, and shows that we have a serious determination to unite in policymaking.”

Simayi Sarraf noted that the document is only an initial step, and that its implementation “requires the collective will of all of us and a set of orderly actions, including recognizing the current situation of our countries and the Islamic world in the world.”

He went on to say that at a time when the AI phenomenon is transforming global indicators of development and progress, the failure of Muslim nations to invest in research and development will deepen existing gaps and could become a major threat to all Muslim countries.

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