# Turkey artificial intelligence development initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-artificial-intelligence-development-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-08-21T18:45:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Turkey is advancing artificial intelligence integration through both national policy and corporate strategy.

Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır launched a national initiative aiming to provide AI literacy to five million citizens over two years. This effort is part of the country’s “National Technology Move,” which utilizes various state institutions to prepare the population for the transformative impact of AI.

In the private sector, Turkish Airlines has identified AI as a primary driver for its future technological development. Through its subsidiary, Turkish Technology, the airline intends to integrate AI across business processes and expand the use of domestically developed technologies into the global aviation market to support its digital transformation goals.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: Turkish Technic opens seventh hangar at Atatürk Airport

Turkish Technic has opened its seventh hangar at Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport, increasing its local maintenance capacity to 57 aircraft and expanding its total facility area to over 850,000 square meters.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-airlines-targets-ai-for-future-technological-growth

### 2026-08-02: Turkey's Industry and Technology Minister Sets Goal to Teach AI Literacy to 5 Million Citizens

Turkey's Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır aims to give AI literacy to 5 million people in two years, tying the effort to the national technology push and related research agencies.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-industry-and-technology-minister-sets-goal-to-teach-ai-literacy-to-5-million-citizens

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