Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan and China have discussed prospects for expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), implementing joint technology projects and training IT specialists.
The issues were discussed at a bilateral meeting between Uzbekistan’s Minister of Digital Technologies, Sherzod Shermatov, and China’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Uzbekistan, Yu Jun.
One of the key topics was cooperation within the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO).
The sides discussed expanding Uzbekistan’s participation in the organization’s activities, making use of available opportunities to implement joint initiatives and developing mutually beneficial cooperation.
The participants also emphasized the importance of international cooperation in the development and deployment of information technologies. Particular attention was given to prospects for collaboration in data security.
In education, the sides considered opportunities to establish ties with leading Chinese universities and improve information technology curricula and textbooks at higher education institutions in Uzbekistan.
They also discussed prospects for expanding cooperation between companies from the two countries in artificial intelligence and attracting leading Chinese technology companies to operate in Uzbekistan.
The sides exchanged views on opportunities to strengthen Uzbekistan’s position as one of the region’s hubs for technological cooperation.
