On a global scale today, artificial intelligence technologies are widely used in all systems, including in the fuel and energy sector of the economy. But what is the origin of artificial intelligence, what place does it occupy in the life of humanity today, what is its importance?!

Looking back at history, in the 1950s, when the work "Computing Machinery and Intelligence" by English mathematician Alan Turing was published, when American computer scientist John McCarthy first used the concept of "artificial intelligence," this field began to develop. In the 1950s-1960s, the goal of the first research in artificial intelligence was to place human knowledge in computer programs through logic and symbolic concepts. The state of technical means and computing power of that period did not allow for rapid progress in this direction.

Since then, having gone through several stages of development, in the 21st century high technological achievements have been reached in the field of artificial intelligence. One of the most important achievements of artificial intelligence in recent years has been the emergence of "Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT)" models. These models, prepared based on large volumes of text data, have generated great interest throughout the world. GPT models possess the ability to create texts similar to those written by humans, edit them, and translate them into various languages.

Incidentally, it should be noted that in accordance with the Decree signed by our esteemed President at the Cabinet of Ministers meeting held on January 30, the "State Program for the Development of the Digital Economy in Turkmenistan for 2026-2028" was approved, as well as the Action Plan for its implementation. In the era of the Revival of the new epoch of the Powerful state, in order to ensure the fulfillment of tasks provided for in the "Concept of Digital Economy Development in Turkmenistan for 2026-2028," to develop a high-tech, competitive digital economy through the widespread introduction of digital systems, in accordance with the signed document, ministries, sectoral departments, hakimliks of velayats, and the cities of Ashgabat and Arkadag were tasked with ensuring the implementation of the State Program.

"The State Program for the Development of the Digital Economy in Turkmenistan for 2026-2028" and the action plan for its implementation will contribute to the transition to a digital economy, the preparation of a national artificial intelligence strategy, the implementation and improvement of technologies related to artificial intelligence in industries, the training of specialists in this direction, and the continuous improvement of their professional level," states an article published in the newspaper "Türkmenistan."

As noted, artificial intelligence has now widely entered our lives, and we increasingly use this technology. It is widely implemented from modern smartphones to self-driving cars. Examples of this include such capabilities as searching for information on the internet, biometric facial recognition, or converting spoken words into text. At the center of such operations is artificial intelligence, and it, based on mathematics and algorithms, simplifies our work.

Artificial intelligence performs work requiring human intelligence through computers and software. Today, AI is capable of influencing all spheres of our lives. So, what are the advantages of studying and implementing artificial intelligence? It provides the opportunity to automate everyday tasks and direct time and resources toward more complex tasks. AI algorithms analyze large volumes of data faster and more accurately than people, increasing their efficiency. It also improves decision-making. Artificial intelligence, by analyzing data, identifies results and aspects that people do not pay attention to, that are not obvious.

Artificial intelligence is widely used in virtually various areas of the economy and industry. In healthcare, it is used to analyze images (MRI, X-ray) and detect diseases. In the financial system, AI helps make decisions in such tasks as analyzing the financial history of borrowers, providing loans, and determining interest rates. In commerce, artificial intelligence, based on data about your previous purchases and searches, recommends types that interest you. AI is often used when recommending products or services to customers. In production, artificial intelligence is used to improve products and identify errors. AI systems can find even small defects invisible to the human eye. In the transportation system, self-driving cars are being improved based on this modern technology. In customer service, chatbots based on artificial intelligence are used to answer questions and provide consultations. In security matters, AI is used for facial recognition and can identify people by photograph or video. In marketing, various advertisements are prepared using this technology. In the education system, it helps prepare educational materials according to students' needs, evaluate, and provide consultations. When performing these and other tasks, artificial intelligence processes large volumes of data faster than people. Its ability to work without rest, without the need for health, and to perform tasks dangerous or difficult for people are also key advantages.

Artificial intelligence is a simulation of human intelligence operations through devices, computer systems, or programs. In other words, artificial intelligence is the reproduction of the human mind's ability to think, learn, and make decisions with the help of a computer. It is divided into three main types: analytical, human-inspired, and humanized artificial intelligence.

Artificial intelligence encompasses broad technological directions. Among them are machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and robotics. These technologies give artificial intelligence systems the ability to perform complex tasks, such as voice and facial recognition, with high accuracy.

In conclusion, artificial intelligence has achieved significant progress in various directions and has acquired the power capable of changing many aspects of our lives. Nevertheless, it cannot completely replace or surpass human intelligence. In fact, it was not created to replace our natural abilities, but to help and strengthen them. When the distinctive aspects of artificial intelligence and human intelligence are considered, their complementarity is a condition for development. At the current stage of artificial intelligence technology development, resolving ethical and practical issues related to their creation and use also stands as an important requirement.

Source: newspaper "Türkmenistan"