Tehran – The first artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, metaverse and blockchain acceleration centre, named Hamuta, launched in Tehran on Monday.
The main objective is to attract the participation of technology experts to address the technical needs of sports at all levels, from championships to public activities, reported Mehr News Agency.
In cooperation with the Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economies, the Ministry of Sports and Youth allocated a substantial budget for the production of technological sports devices.
With the inauguration of Iran’s first sports AI centre, it is expected that knowledge-based companies in this field will develop.
Iran’s rankings improve government AI preparation
According to a latest report from the Oxford Insights Index, Iran ranks 91st in 188 countries, up three positions compared to 94th in 2023, as it measures the government’s readiness to implement artificial intelligence (AI) in public services.
AI plays an important role in not only governing technology, but also helping to improve government performance.
The Government AI Readiness Index has become a reliable resource for policymakers adopted by the government as their official benchmark.
This year’s edition prepares AI from 188 countries at a time of growing complexity where governments face civic needs and challenges such as economic uncertainty, climate risks and rising inequality.
The 2024 Index examines 40 indicators across three pillars: government, technology sector, and data & infrastructure. It highlights progress, identify gaps, and provides actionable insights to policymakers working to integrate AI into public service delivery.
At its core, the index “quests whether governments are ready to implement AI in the delivery of public services.” By answering this question, it aims to support evidence-based decision-making and provide actionable tools that help policymakers unlock AI possibilities that can be useful to citizens around the world.
According to the index, the country’s highest rankings are in the improved data and infrastructure pillars compared to 55.88 last year. Includes infrastructure (70), data availability (43), and data representativeness (121) indicators.
The Technology Pillar scored 38.82, and in 2023 it was 38.77. Includes indicators of human capital (54), innovation capacity (62), and maturity (82).
Iran’s lowest score is the government pillar, 26.54, a decline compared to 2023’s 31.56. Includes vision (84), governance and ethics (145), digital capacity (92), and adaptability (177).
This year’s report shows Iran’s ranking in the region has been improved by one position, increasing from 17 in 2023 to 16 in 2024.
The top ten countries are the United States, Singapore, South Korea, France, the UK, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Finland and Australia.
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