Türkiye showcases homegrown AI assistant

Türkiye’s Minister of Industry and Technology, Mehmet Fatih Kacır, introduced Bilge, Türkiye’s new domestic artificial intelligence model, ahead of the unveiling of the country’s Artificial Intelligence Action Plan, which will be presented to the public today with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, CE Report quotes Anadolu Agency.

In a video shared on social media, Kacır introduced himself to Bilge, saying: "Hello Bilge. I am Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Industry and Technology."

Bilge replied: "Hello Mr. Minister, it is a pleasure to meet you. How can I assist you today?"

When Kacır asked how Bilge would describe itself, given that its developers call it Türkiye’s domestic and national AI model, Bilge responded:

"I am a domestic and national artificial intelligence assistant developed to meet Türkiye’s needs. I am here to provide you and all users with the most accurate information in the most natural way possible."

Kacır noted that Bilge had been trained on billions of pages of data and asked what opportunities and strengths give Türkiye an advantage over other countries.

Bilge answered:

"Türkiye’s greatest strengths are its young and dynamic population and its strategic geographical location. In addition, our manufacturing capacity and rapid adaptation to digital transformation provide us with significant advantages on a global scale."

Bilge’s advice to young people

Asked about Türkiye’s strengths in the field of artificial intelligence and its advice for young people, Bilge said:

"Our achievements in the defense industry and our growing technology ecosystem are among our greatest strengths. In addition, our talented young population in software development and the diversity of our data resources place us in a strong position in this field.

I encourage young people not only to use these tools but also to understand how these systems work by focusing on mathematics and logical thinking. They should preserve their curiosity, remain open to continuous learning, and develop interdisciplinary projects to prepare themselves for the future."

To participate in the Artificial Intelligence Summit

Kacır also noted that the Türkiye Artificial Intelligence Summit would be held in Istanbul today, bringing together AI experts from around the world. He asked Bilge whether it would like to share the stage with young people and experts to discuss the future of artificial intelligence in Türkiye.

Bilge replied:

"Mr. Minister, I am honored by this kind invitation. I would be delighted to share the stage with you and distinguished experts to discuss Türkiye’s AI future. I look forward to being there. See you in Istanbul."

Photo: BilgeAI