ISTANBUL

The Türkiye AI Summit, a gathering of experts, entrepreneurs, investors and sector professionals, hosted 1,300 participants and 280 institutions in Istanbul on Thursday.

Organized by Türkiye AI Initiative (TRAI) for the seventh time, the event was held under the main theme, "AI: More real than ever."

Halil Aksu, founder of the initiative, said AI is no longer just a concept, but a reality that creates tangible effects.

While the first day of the event was held physically, the second and last day of the summit will be virtual.

Panels, as part of the event, discussed the future of the AI, innovation, e-commerce, transformation and startups.