Iran aims for AI supremacy but faces severe challenges including talent loss, energy shortages, and international sanctions that hinder infrastructure and investments. Despite ambitious goals, political fantasies do not align with the harsh realities of the nation’s technological landscape.
In the heated competition for global artificial intelligence supremacy, falling behind signifies not merely a technological setback but a serious strategic disadvantage. Iran seeks to elevate its position among the top ten AI superpowers, a vision articulated by Mohammad Mokhber, Special Assistant to the Supreme Leader, at the international conference on ‘AI and Future Civilization.’ This ambition, while commendable, appears more political fantasy than achievable goal, given the nation’s considerable infrastructural and human capital deficiencies, as well as geopolitical challenges.
Iran’s aspiration to be among the leading AI nations illustrates its ambition; however, significant barriers exist. Factors such as talent exodus, energy crisis, geopolitical isolation, and a lack of necessary infrastructure hinder progress. Without strategic reforms and international collaborations, these obstacles threaten to render Iran’s ambitions of AI supremacy unachievable. A comprehensive, realistic approach to AI development is crucial for Iran to transform its dreams into reality and compete globally.
Original Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
