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Lukashenko: Belarus both uses and creates innovative tech
MINSK, 17 October (BelTA) - Belarus is one of those countries that possesses innovative technologies and also creates them, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a ceremony to open Minsk City Technical Creativity Center for Children and Youth in the Belarusian capital on 17 October, BelTA has learned.
"Belarus is one of the few countries that not only possesses innovative technologies. Our scientists create innovative technologies themselves,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. "Today, for example, Belarusian enterprises use artificial intelligence, significantly reducing the time required to turn a scientific idea into a concrete prototype. Robots and other smart devices are being actively integrated into production processes.”
Addressing the youngsters, the president noted that due to their young age, they might find it difficult to grasp how rapidly science and technology are changing human life. “Believe me, it's extremely rapid. Some 20 years ago not all Belarusian families had a computer and the internet. Nowadays these along with mobile phones, have become commonplace,” the head of state noted.
He emphasized that technologies which recently seemed like absolute science fiction are entering production and everyday life. “Smart cities, robots, drones, and artificial intelligence are no longer just debates among scientists about the near future, but a reality. It is precisely those states that can create new technologies and effectively use them in production and other areas of life that will prosper,” Aleksandr Lukashenko is convinced.
The president noted that digitalization is rapidly changing entire industries, making some professions obsolete and others highly sought after. “But these new professions are linked to high intelligence (because all of this is created by humans) and advanced education. This is why we are now paying such close attention to the training of engineers, designers, and programmers,” the head of state said.
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