Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Ziya Altunyaldız spoke at the Istanbul Blockchain Week event, of which we are media partners. Altunyaldız evaluated the effects of rapid technological change and digital transformation worldwide on the economy. The government official emphasized how revolutions in different periods of history have affected human life and that digitalization has had a similar effect today.
Stating that there have been many developments since the Industrial Revolution, Altunyaldız explained that the industrial revolution created physical and biological effects, especially with its stages such as mechanization, electricity and automation. Today, he stated that the digital revolution and artificial intelligence, data science and automation come together. Underlining that these developments are felt all over the world, Altunyaldız said that it is not possible for individuals, companies and states to act by ignoring this revolution that is taking place.
There’s no way to say “I’m not interested” in this change. If you say that, you’re out of the game. Luck favors the prepared. prepared for this
Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Ziya Altunyaldız
The Dark Side of Technology and Artificial Intelligence
Altunyaldız drew attention to the light and dark aspects of digitalization. He said that artificial intelligence and digital technologies provide great benefits in economic areas, especially increasing efficiency in industry, trade and energy sectors. But he also stressed that automation can cause job loss and people may face new employment challenges.
“Technologies such as automation and artificial intelligence also have a cost on humanity. The combination of machines with AI leads to job losses and job losses. But history has shown that people can develop new skills and opportunities in these situations.”
Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Ziya Altunyaldız
In the finance field, Altunyaldız stated that he created new financial tools such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies, and stated that these developments created a new ecosystem.
The Deputy Speaker of the Parliament emphasized the importance of education and the development of new skills to overcome the challenges posed by the digital revolution. He also highlighted the importance of establishing the appropriate legal framework due to the rapid development of technology. In this way, he added that it will be possible to keep up with the technology and to minimize the negative effects.
Emphasizing that the digital revolution should be equally accessible to all segments of society and should be used in accordance with ethical rules, Altunyaldız stated that human values and transparency should be protected.
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