Sarkissian was speaking at a scientific seminar at the National Academy of Sciences where he presented his Quantum Behavior of Global Risks report.
“One of the greatest novelties that exist globally in the science and industry world is large information and certainly artificial intelligence. I am talking about the most modern servers organized on a few hectares, a system, where certain mathematics is involved, which enables artificial intelligence to get self-educated.
These are the first steps of artificial intelligence, the result of multi-billion dollars in investments. This is the future that will change many things, will change our lifestyle. We are at the gates of the 21st century where a lot will change in this world. Artificial intelligence will be crucial. We ought to spare no effort in order to be inside of this moving train of the 21st century. The wagons that I see are certainly the great strength that we have in mathematics, physics and other sectors where we can solve problems in a unique way: by making modeling of complex systems,” the president said.
The president says that there is a general opinion that today the world is undergoing the Fourth Industrial Revolution. “I don’t agree with this approach a bit for 2-3 reasons. First, my and many others’ observations show that the industrial revolution’s process has a far faster nature than in the past and we are actually living in conditions of constant scientific industrial revolution. I believe that we are living not a Fourth Industrial Revolution, but rapid evolution. Second, scientific innovations, inventions and scientific revolutions are at the foundation of industrial revolution. And if we should speak about industrial revolution, then we must definitely speak also from a scientific perspective.
By saying first quantum revolution I mean those developments in industry and economy that followed the monumental inventions of the early 20th century. As a result of this we had numerous industrial, technological novelties, which we are all very familiar with, for example laser technologies or the invention of the transistor.
However, today we have entered the so-called second quantum revolution sector, where we will see new kinds of lasers that will be used not only for measuring distance between satellites, but will also have deep impact for example in agriculture, or studies of water management and climate change. This is happening every day with huge speed”, President Sarkissian said.
This once again proves the significance of science in global development. The 21st century will be the time of constant scientific evolution and its application.
Regardless of where you live, be it the United States, Italy or Armenia, want it or not if you don’t wanna stay behind the train of development of the 21st century then you should find your seat in one of its wagons or in two of them. Modern scientific studies are the foundation for industrial development. This is very significant and important. They speak about artificial intelligence, a question arises – can Armenia really be competitive? My answer is the following: Of course it can!
In conditions of modern science, where we are seeing the fusion and cooperation of both industry and science, in a way we are living a scientific renaissance. The 21st century will be a rebirth for science,” Sarkissian says.
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