Abstract
<jats:p>The National Technology Initiative aims to increase local production capacity and ensure technological independence for Türkiye. The role of artificial intelligence is strongly emphasized among high technology areas, recognising the power of digital transformation technologies. This chapter overviews the vision of producing high value-added solutions based on advanced technology and their strategic directions, including the 2030 Industry and Technology Strategy. The Turkish Large Language Base Model and the new AI cluster of the Turkish National Science e-Infrastructure ARF ACC are provided as key national projects. The TÜBİTAK Artificial Intelligence Institute that is established based on the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and acts as a bridge between academia and industry is overviewed with its thematic areas of smart manufacturing systems, climate change and sustainability, smart agriculture, food, and livestock, smart education technologies, and financial and e-commerce technologies. The Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Calls and advances in artificial intelligence within the scope of TÜBİTAK High Technology Platforms are represented with illustrative examples. In a future outlook, the Artificial Intelligence Roadmap with layers based on technological goals, critical products and technologies, and critical sectoral needs is shared along with the framework of prioritised R&D and innovation topics. These developments and others are placed in the context of becoming an attraction centre for top scientists in the region and around the world and a production hub for advanced technologies, including scientific and technological breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. Pioneering advances from international fellows and institutional leadership at the global scale are underlined. Advances in artificial intelligence technologies and solutions are being enriched with aligned strategic directions at the national level and the dedication of researchers, young human resources, and institutions within the research, development, and innovation ecosystem. Together, the research, development, and innovation ecosystem is working in collaboration to make the guiding vision for the Century of Türkiye a reality.</jats:p>