Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned in an address that was uploaded to his website, leader.ir, on August 27, 2024 against an artificial intelligence international regulatory body, similar to the IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency. He said that Iran must master the "different layers" of artificial intelligence technology, and not just be end-users, otherwise, Iranians will be forced to ask permission in order to use it later.
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"Iran Is Known In The World For Its Science, Military Progress, Regional Power And Strategic Depth"
Ali Khamenei: "Iran used to be known for its carpets and oil. Today, Iran is known in the world for its science, military progress, regional power, and strategic depth.
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Iran's Military And Civilian Departments Use AI As End-Users, But Must Master The Technology's Deeper Layers – Before An IAEA-Like Body Is Established To Regulate Its Use And We Will Have To Ask Permission
"Today, artificial intelligence is [advancing] at an amazing speed. One is astonished by the results of this amazing technology in the world, and by how fast it is advancing. Our various departments – whether military or civilian – use AI, but we must not be misled by this. When it comes to AI, being end-users is not an advantage. This technology has deep layers and we must master these layers. Others have control over those deep layers. If you cannot develop the deep and diverse layers of the AI technology, tomorrow they might establish an IAEA-like body [to regulate] AI. They are currently preparing for this. When we get there, you will have to ask permission to use AI in certain matters, and in other matters, you will not have that permission."
