AI in Diplomacy

How Technology is Transforming International Relations

- Dr Kemal YILDIRIM

In order to avoid conflict and accomplish common objectives, diplomacy is the peaceful management of international relations between nations and other international actors through representation, communication, and negotiation. In order to guarantee successful diplomatic relations, this regulated procedure requires excellent communication. Artificial intelligence is a research field that aims to develop computers that imitate human abilities and behaviours. It is a versatile technology that includes many different methods and applications under artificial intelligence. Today, artificial intelligence, which can be used in different areas, from daily household appliances to industrial robots and even military armaments, is known as a basic technological field.

At the same time, artificial intelligence is one of the general-purpose technological products such as electricity and the internet, and the concept of multipurpose technology is used for general technological processes that can be recognized throughout all development processes, need a lot of improvement at the beginning and eventually become widely used, and have many uses and spreading effects. It is thought that artificial intelligence technology, which has been studied and developed for many years and has many different applications, has the ability to transform every area of life.

Andrew NG, one of the pioneer scientists working in the field of artificial intelligence, defined this technology as a new electrical system.