The Head of the Parliamentary Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of Francophonie (APF), David Songulashvili delivered a report on artificial intelligence at the session.

The Delegation members participate at the 49th annual session of APF, officially inaugurated on July 8.

The Speaker of the Senate of Canada, Mme. Raymonde Gagné and the Chair of the House of Commons, Mr. Greg Fergus opened the session.

The central topic of the plenary session featured “artificial intelligence and parliamentarism”. As D. Songulashvili underlined in his speech, technologies across the globe are rapidly evolving and their effect is evident in a wider scope in all the spheres, which, factually, altered our routine life, and at the same time, simplified it, making it flexible and prompt.

“Deriving from the economic tasks of our country, artificial intelligence was set out as one of the priorities since no competitiveness and effective development of the economy can be ensured without it. At the current stage, strived by our government and backed by international partners, we establish a center of competence in Georgia oriented to the development of artificial intelligence in all sectors. Besides, a significant process is ensured in the Georgian language for the development of artificial intelligence.

At present, we undertake intensive work for supporting AI start-ups, implying finding solutions at the legal level deriving from their needs and challenges, and the formation of the AI strategy and the national framework.

I believe, the developed and developing countries shall equally enjoy all the benefits that artificial intelligence provides. Our country is committed to co-participating in the global processes in the direction of artificial intelligence”, - he stated.

The delegates heard the report of the Secretary General of the International Organization of Francophonie, Louise Mushikiwabo.

The plenary session attendees adopted the resolution on countering disinformation.

The session was attended by 350 delegates from various regions, and the Speakers of the Parliaments of 13 countries. It is noteworthy that for the first time in 2024, two Georgian students from TSU participate in the APF Youth Parliament session. After Georgia became an associate member of the Assembly, the country enjoys the opportunity to fully credit two shortlisted students every year to attend the APF Youth Parliament sessions.