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Turkey expands AI integration in education and cybersecurity

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2026-10-25 09:12 UTC → 2026-10-28 10:52 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Turkey ~~enacts 2026-2030~~ expands AI ~~Action Plan~~ integration in education and ~~growth zones~~ cybersecurity

Turkey ~~has officially enacted~~ continues to advance its 2026-2030 Artificial Intelligence Action Plan ~~via Presidential Circular. The strategy is built on four pillars—‘Recognize, Utilize, Produce,~~ through expanded human capital and ~~Manage’—and aims to generate over 1 trillion lira in value while mobilizing $10 billion in private investment. Governance will be overseen by a~~ educational initiatives. Following the establishment of the National Artificial Intelligence Board, ~~chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Recent data from~~ the ~~Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) indicates a rapid surge in adoption.~~ country has focused on bridging digital gaps through university-industry cooperation and specialized training programs. In October 2026, ~~generative AI usage among individuals nearly doubled to 37.6 percent, with~~ the ~~highest usage seen among those aged 16-24 (64.9 percent). Enterprise AI usage also rose~~ 3rd National Artificial Intelligence Meeting was held at Cappadocia University to ~~14 percent in 2026, though significant gaps remain; the construction sector shows only 6.9 percent integration, and small~~ discuss digital transformation and ~~medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face barriers such as a lack~~ youth competencies. Concurrently, the Council of ~~expertise (74.2 percent) and high costs (67.4 percent). To address these gaps,~~ Higher Education (YÖK) launched the ~~government is expanding human capital initiatives. The ‘Digital~~ Digital University ~~Platform’ provides~~ Platform. Managed by Marmara and Yildiz Technical Universities, the platform offers free training in machine ~~learning and~~ learning, data analysis, ~~while~~ and green transformation. To bolster national security, the ~~‘Cyber~~ Ministry of Industry and Technology opened applications for the 2027 Cyber Vatan ~~Program’ has introduced~~ Program. This cycle introduces an ‘AI-Supported Cybersecurity Talent Program’ ~~for 2027. Additionally, the Coursera 2026 Global Skills Report notes a 275 percent increase~~ designed to train students in using AI ~~safety course enrollments in Türkiye. Strategic focus is also extending~~ models to ~~technological sovereignty. Industry~~ solve security problems through penetration testing and ~~Technology Minister Obdan Kacır has emphasized~~ Capture the ~~necessity of developing domestic digital infrastructure to avoid becoming mere ‘providers of raw data’~~ Flag competitions. To encourage participation, Development Agencies will cover travel and accommodation costs for ~~foreign algorithms, linking~~ students attending in-person training. In the primary and secondary sectors, the Ministry of National Education updated its Education Information Network (EBA) platform. Serving roughly 6 million users, the revamped system utilizes AI ~~development~~ to ~~broader goals in the space economy~~ provide personalized learning experiences, including customized study plans and ~~satellite technology.~~ content recommendations for students, as well as lesson planning tools for teachers. Minister Yusuf Tekin noted that this digital transformation is supported by approximately $9 billion invested in digital infrastructure since 2011.

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