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Azerbaijan sets unified AI standards to boost transparency and trust [INTERVIEW]

Azerbaijan sets unified AI standards to boost transparency and trust [INTERVIEW]

As part of the “Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2025–2028,” one of the main objectives is the development and implementation of state standards for artificial intelligence (AI). These standards are crucial for ensuring the reliable and sustainable growth of Azerbaijan’s AI ecosystem, supporting data accuracy, preventing misinformation, increasing transparency and trust in AI systems, managing risks effectively, and promoting the safe deployment of innovative technologies. To discuss the role and impact of these standards, Azernews spoke with Etibar Aliyev, an AI expert with a background in computational analytics and informatics.

Nation
Ombudsman raises alarm over children’s safety on "Roblox"

Ombudsman raises alarm over children’s safety on "Roblox"

The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Ombudsman) has issued a public appeal highlighting serious concerns over the safety of children in the digital environment.

Oil & Gas
High demand as Armenia runs out of Azerbaijani gasoline

High demand as Armenia runs out of Azerbaijani gasoline

The first shipment of gasoline imported by Armenia from Azerbaijan was sold out within a few days, indicating strong market demand.

Business
Azerbaijani persimmons earn $66.9 mln as global demand expands

Azerbaijani persimmons earn $66.9 mln as global demand expands

During the reporting period, Azerbaijani persimmons were sold to several countries, with Russia remaining the largest market:

Analysis

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
Capitol Hill’s selective morality: How Congress uses Section 907 as political leverage

Capitol Hill’s selective morality: How Congress uses Section 907 as political leverage

History does not always take the side of those who are right, nor does it consistently stand with the oppressed. At times, the victim is recast as the villain, while the aggressor cloaks itself in the language of grievance. This distortion is especially pronounced in regions where the geopolitical ambitions of great powers collide, and where conflicts are endlessly reshaped to suit shifting strategic narratives. The South Caucasus is one such arena, and the case of Azerbaijan, more precisely, the injustice it endured in the context of the Garabagh conflict, offers a stark illustration.

Armenian Aggression
Babayan breaks silence as Garabagh Armenians’ fate becomes political weapon

Babayan breaks silence as Garabagh Armenians’ fate becomes political weapon

Samvel Babayan, once the “commander” of the so-called Artsakh Defense Army and ex-“secretary” of the self-proclaimed Artsakh National Security Council, has returned to the spotlight with a blunt and uncompromising critique of the Armenian authorities. His timing, right before the June parliamentary elections, raises eyebrows, but his words strike at the unresolved legacy of Garabagh and the failures of Armenian leadership.

World
US to sharply raise military budget

US to sharply raise military budget

President Donald Trump has called for the U.S. military budget for 2027 to be increased to $1.5 trillion, a one-and-a-half-fold rise compared to current levels, Azernews reports.

Travel
Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport
Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month
Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]
Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture
Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park
Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Lifestyle
Nizami Ganjavi's words set tone for harrowing tale of survival and resilience

Nizami Ganjavi's words set tone for harrowing tale of survival and resilience

Released in December 2025, the American thriller "Not Without Hope" opens with a powerful quote from the renowned Azerbaijani poet and philosopher Nizami Ganjavi: "In our hour of adversity, be not without hope, for crystal rain falls from the black clouds."

Culture
Mozart’s timeless music celebrated at Azerbaijan State Philharmonic hall [PHOTOS]

Mozart’s timeless music celebrated at Azerbaijan State Philharmonic hall [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic Hall has hosted a spectacular concert timed to the 270th anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of classical music's most influential figures, Azernews reports.

Events
Will Maduro’s detention trigger sharp decline in oil or set stage for higher prices?

Will Maduro’s detention trigger sharp decline in oil or set stage for higher prices?

The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States has sent shockwaves through global politics, but oil markets have responded with something closer to indifference. Prices did not spike. There was no panic buying, no immediate surge driven by fears of supply disruption. Instead, oil remained under pressure, reflecting a market that, at least for now, sees this dramatic political event as insufficient to alter the near-term balance of supply and demand.

Sports
Azerbaijani sailors gear up for Mandarin Cup in Turkiye

Azerbaijani sailors gear up for Mandarin Cup in Turkiye

Azerbaijani sailors, Nargiz Mammadova and Nazrin Mammadova, are set to represent Azerbaijan at the highly anticipated "Mandarin Cup" international sailing competition in Turkiye, Azernews reports.

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