Artificial Intelligence

A question from AI on Netanyahu's excuse for attacking Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Supposed to tell the Artificial Intelligence (AI) that there is a country that illegally possesses several atomic bombs and has been bullyingly refusing to join the International Atomic Energy Agency for years (IAEA).

AI could soon consume half of data center power

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – A PhD candidate at VU Amsterdam has estimated that AI data centers may consume half of all data center electricity if current growth persists.

AI roadmap essential for Islamic nations: Minister

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Science, Research, and Technology Hossein Simaei Sarraf has stressed the need to set out a roadmap in the sphere of the artfitial intelligence (AI) to be followed by the Islamic countries.

2nd Ministerial Meeting of OIC-15 Dialogue Platform:

Latest achievements on AI put on display in Iran

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The exhibition on artificial intelligence (AI) was unveiled on the sidelines of the 2nd Ministerial Meeting of the OIC-15 Dialogue Platform underway in Tehran on May 18, 2025.

Human development progress slows to a 35-year low: UNDP

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Human development progress is experiencing an unprecedented slowdown according to the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) latest Human Development Report (HDR) 2025.

China launches world's 1st AI hospital with 14 AI doctors

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – China has opened the world's first AI hospital equipped with 14 artificial intelligence doctors, marking a significant milestone in healthcare technology.

Only 37% of people in Africa enjoy internet access: UN

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – According to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), only 37% of the African population has access to the Internet.

Iran to host deBlock 2025 International Blockchain Conference

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – The deBlock 2025 International Blockchain Conference will be held in Tehran on 15-16 June 2025.

Iran unveils 1st homegrown AI Platform: VP

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) —The prototype of Iran's national artificial intelligence platform was unveiled in Tehran Saturday with the participation of Iran’s Vice-President for Science and Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Hossein Afshin.

Pentagon to let AI help direct military ops and planning

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The American military has signed a deal with Scale AI to give artificial intelligence with AI agents to now be used in planning and operations.

Iran to launch 3 GPU farms for developing AI by July 2025

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Assistant to Iran’s vice president for science, technology and knowledge-based economy says three Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) farms will be launched in the country by July 2025 for developing Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Future of governance must be digital, productive: Kharrazi

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Kamal Kharrazi says that the future of the governance must be digital and productive.

Iran to increase use of AI in military areas: IRGC chief

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran will benefit from Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the military fields more in the future while observing moral considerations.

Iranian drones fire AI-powered missiles in Persian Gulf drill

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says sophisticated homegrown drones operated by his elite force have launched missiles featuring artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities during Persian Gulf drill.

Official stresses need to institutionalize AI in petchem ind.

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy oil minister emphasized the need for institutionalizing the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the petrochemical industry of the country.

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IRGC Navy fires missiles guided with artificial intelligence

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have fired missiles equipped with artificial intelligence, destroying mock enemy targets successfully.

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Generative AI can bring BRICS+ countries up to $600 billion

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The introduction of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can bring BRICS+ countries up to $600 bln by 2030, according to experts.

Iran allocates $115 million to AI research activities

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s sovereign wealth fund has earmarked $115 million in loans and grants to universities and research centers working on artificial intelligence (AI) projects in the country.

Iran to unveil 1st road refueling tanker using AI: CEO

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – The chief executive of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) says that the first road refueling tanker will be unveiled in the country using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Iran unveils 1st oil well equipped with AI

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) –The Iranian Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy inaugurated the first the Management Center of Wells Reservoir and Facility Management (WRFM) in Tehran on Tuesday.

UN report says Israel’s methods in Gaza align with ‘genocide’

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – A UN special committee says Israel’s warfare methods in the besieged Gaza Strip are consistent with “genocide,” including the use of starvation as a weapon of war.

Iranian students win 5 gold medals, 2 awards at ISIF 2024

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iranian students have won five gold medals and two special awards at the International Science and Invention Fair (ISIF) 2024.

AI has great potential to transform media industry: Mehr CEO

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The CEO of Mehr Media Group has said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has great potential and applications that can transform the media industry.

Iran's national team shines at international AI Olympiad

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian national team achieved remarkable success at the inaugural International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence, earning a bronze team medal and securing the 18th overall rank in Bulgaria.

IRGC Navy says new AI-based equipment enhanced precision

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA)– The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has hailed the enhanced level of precision and surgical strike capabilities that have been incorporated into the force’s new equipment.

Iran National AI Org. inaugurated in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iran National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Organization was inaugurated in Tehran on Tuesday in the presence of the Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Rouhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi.

Iran Artificial Intelligence Org. to be inaugurated next Wed.

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Rouhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi stated that national artificial intelligence organization will open next Wednesday.