Istanbul, December 13 (AJP) - STRATCOM 2024, held on Friday at Istanbul’s Rixos Tersane Resort, brought together around 3,000 visitors, including officials, diplomats, scholars, and media leaders. The forum, themed “AI in Communication: Trends, Risks, and Transformations,” examined the promises and challenges of artificial intelligence in reshaping communication.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized Istanbul’s role as a global hub and addressed AI’s transformative potential. “Artificial intelligence offers vast opportunities but also amplifies global challenges like disinformation and manipulation. We must advocate for ethics, justice, and conscience in its use,” he said. He expressed confidence in the forum’s ability to inspire meaningful discussions and open new horizons for the communication sector.
Vice President Dr. Cevdet Yılmaz expanded on the need for responsible AI. “AI can only serve humanity if it operates within a well-regulated, legal, and ethical framework reinforced by human institutions and norms,” he said. He highlighted projections that AI could contribute $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030 while stressing the need to address data privacy, cybersecurity risks, and ethical challenges.
Adding to the discussion, Professor Fahrettin Altun, Head of Communications for the Presidency of Turkiye, highlighted AI’s dual nature as both an opportunity and a challenge. “Artificial intelligence carries opportunities and risks. We must ensure it serves the prosperity of societies while managing its challenges responsibly,” he said.
Erdogan also spotlighted Turkiye’s “Turkish Communication Model,” which integrates statecraft with cultural and ethical values. This model aims to amplify principled journalism and showcase Turkiye’s potential across various sectors, including technology, tourism, and education.
The grand opening of STRATCOM 2024 underscored Turkiye’s ambition to shape global communication through ethical AI, principled journalism, and innovative strategies. Erdogan concluded, “May this gathering lead to outcomes that benefit not just Turkiye but the entire global community.”
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