Baku Conference to Unveil AI Index for Islamic World

An international conference titled “Launch of the AI Index for the Islamic World,” co-organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Science and Education in partnership with ICESCO, will take place at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku on December 8-9.

The event will be attended by ICESCO Director General Salim bin Mohammed Al-Malik, as well as Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Supreme Chairman of the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, The Caspian Post reports, citing local media.

During the Baku conference, the document titled “AI Index for the Islamic World,” developed to scientifically assess trends in artificial intelligence development, will be presented for the first time.

The conference aims to enhance cooperation on artificial intelligence in the Islamic world, as well as discuss the ethical, social and economic impacts of AI.

The event will be attended by about 150 people, including ministers of education from 10 ICESCO member countries, international experts, and representatives of government authorities.

The conference will feature discussions on the role of artificial intelligence in the education system. A final declaration on “Developing the artificial intelligence index among ICESCO member countries” will be also adopted.