Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei called on the new government to utilize the nation’s capacities in a bid to achieve progress, especially urging for breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

Imam Khamenei made the remarks during a meeting with new Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his cabinet on the occasion of National Administration Week, Iranian media reported.

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Military and non-military sectors in Iran are presently making use of AI technology, the Leader was quoted as saying by official IRNA news agency.

The first meeting of the members of the 14th Iranian government with Imam Khamenei was held at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah of Tehran.

Addressing the cabinet members, the Leader said, “All of you are high-ranking officials of this country.

It is the duty of all of us to support you, help you if you need help, and try to make you successful in your work, God willing.” His eminence called on the ministers to pay attention to the existing assets and wealth of the Islamic Republic and utilize them for the progress of Iran.

“We have a unique geographical position in this region.

We are located at the crossroads, the crossroads of east and west, and north and south.

This is a very important position,” Imam Khamenei stated, according to Mehr news agency.

The Leader underlined the Islamic Republic's military progress and scientific status as another capacity of Iran.

Using the AI technology should not be considered a privilege, Imam Khamenei stressed, adding that different state departments need to master the deep layers of the technology.

One is amazed with the speed at which AI is progressing in the world.

Our military & non-military organizations are using AI, but this shouldn't deceive us.

Being an AI user isn't an advantage.

AI has deep layers that must be mastered.

Those layers are in the hands of others.

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The Leader highlighted the need for a “rule of law” in cyberspace which he said is currently “uncontrolled.” “My point is that cyberspace should be law-centered in the country, then it will be an opportunity,” he stressed.