A panel held during a special joint session titled "From Partnership to Collective Action: Strengthening Global Synergy for Intercultural Dialogue in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" at the 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue in Baku discussed Azerbaijan's role in promoting international dialogue, the preservation of cultural heritage, and the opportunities created by artificial intelligence, APA reports.
During the session, held within the framework of the 3rd High-Level Meeting of International Organizations and the 6th Ministerial Meeting of the Baku Process, representatives of various countries emphasized Azerbaijan's contribution to the development of intercultural dialogue and expressed their gratitude for organizing the forum.
Türkiye's Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Coskun Yilmaz stated that the use of artificial intelligence is expanding in the preservation, documentation and transmission of cultural heritage to future generations, as well as in combating the illicit trafficking of cultural property.
Sanja Vlaisavljevic, Federal Minister of Culture and Sports of Bosnia and Herzegovina, emphasized that artificial intelligence should not become a tool for manipulation, discrimination or deepening existing inequalities.
Georgia's Deputy Minister of Culture Natia Shamatava spoke about the work being carried out to digitize cultural heritage in Georgia and thanked Azerbaijan and the UN agencies participating in the event for organizing the forum.
State Secretary of the Slovak Republic Mario Maruska drew attention to the risk of artificial intelligence weakening the representation of smaller cultures and languages.
Lu Mei, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Azerbaijan, stated that all countries, particularly developing nations, should benefit equally from the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence.
Katalin Annamaria Bogyay, President of the Hungarian National Commission for UNESCO and Ambassador, noted that artificial intelligence should become a bridge between cultures and languages rather than deepen existing differences.
The panel session continued with discussions.
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