Iran approves creation of national AI organisation

Iran’s Parliament has approved the establishment of a national Artificial Intelligence organisation, an independent body tasked with coordinating and advancing the country’s AI ecosystem under the supervision of the President.

Lawmakers passed an amendment to Article 3 of the National Artificial Intelligence Bill during a parliamentary session, according to Mehr News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS. The amendment calls for the creation of the organisation as a fully independent entity, drawing on existing national resources to guide AI development and implementation across multiple sectors.

The organisation’s secretariat will report directly to the President, ensuring coordination between relevant ministries and government bodies on the rollout of national AI strategies. The head of the new body will also be appointed by the President.

Within three months of the law’s enactment, the National AI Organisation must draft its statute in cooperation with the Vice Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy. The final draft will then be submitted to the Cabinet for approval.

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