Artificial intelligence

A total of 1,300 civil servants have attended two seminars on artificial intelligence (AI) conducted by Google. Interior Ministry officials say these are the first steps towards becoming familiar with the technology ahead of making use of it. 

NOVI SAD - Serbia will continue to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) while taking ethical principles into account, Serbian PM Milos Vucevic said at the opening of the Eastern European Machine Learning School (EEML) at the Novi Sad Science and Technology Park on Monday.

Vucevic said AI must not be misused and should be defined by law without obstruction to progress.

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Thursday a 2024-2030 AI Development Strategy was one of the most important strategic documents for Serbia at this time.

The Hellenic Cadastre, which is due on Thursday to launch the use of artificial intelligence applications on a trial basis until September, will become the first Greek state service to use AI, Deputy Digital Governance Minister Konstantinos Kyranakis told Skai television in an interview on Wednesday.

As the Turkish language's unique accentuation makes it a challenging language to pronounce, it may take some time for artificial intelligence to fully integrate into Türkiye's dubbing and voice-over industry, Turkish voice actors have told local media.

However, this threat could become more significant in the near future, they said in an interview with private TV channel Habertürk.

The English version of Proto Thema is the first news website in Greece to operate with artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

The event, held at Democritus, primarily targets students from Greek universities. Distinguished AI scientists from both the Greek diaspora and Greece, representing universities, research centers, and companies, will serve as speakers and instructors.

After a strong third quarter, Microsoft is reportedly laying off between 1,000 and 1,500 employees in its Azure cloud and mixed reality divisions. Dropbox also announced 500 layoffs in April 2023, with CEO Drew Houston citing AI as a significant factor. “In an ideal world, we would move people from one group to another, and we did that wherever possible,” Houston explained.

The Treasury and Finance Ministry has announced that videos in which minister Mehmet Şimşek was impersonated using artificial intelligence to give investment advice have been removed from social media following numerous complaints.

In a statement on June 26, the ministry highlighted the growing threat of AI fraud, emphasizing it as "one of the most significant dangers of our time."

According to a survey by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) nearly one in four Greek workers fears losing their job entirely due to Artificial Intelligence by 2030.