NLAI, AI organization sign memo to boost tech capacities

The National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) and the country’s National Artificial Intelligence Organization signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance technological capacities and infrastructures.
The MoU was signed by the NLAI chief, Alireza Mokhtarpour, and Mohammad Saeed Sarrafraz, Secretary of the National Steering Council and head of the National Artificial Intelligence Organization, Mehr news agency reported.
During the signing ceremony, Mokhtarpour underlined the significance of this cooperation, expressing hope that, “This memorandum will be a significant step towards promoting the use of modern technologies and improving access to scientific and historical data for researchers and policymakers through artificial intelligence.”
“This collaboration can aid in the development of technological infrastructures and protect against potential harms that the Persian language may face in new environments, especially as these advancements are realized by the country’s youth,” he said.
Meanwhile, the head of the National Artificial Intelligence Organization said that books and documents, as one of the most critical data sources, play a vital role in the advancement of artificial intelligence. Utilizing this valuable data can assist in developing AI models and help preserve and expand the Persian language in the digital space, significantly enhancing the quality of services for researchers and scholars, Sarafraz
said.
Securing the increase of digital data at the NALI, assisting in enhancing the usability of artificial intelligence in organizational functions and missions, producing necessary interactive software for researchers through AI, and aiding in the development of AI models are part of the provisions of this memorandum.
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