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Today, at the Faculty of Economics and Management, a seminar titled “Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Field of International Security” was held by Dr. Mesut Aslan, a lecturer from Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University.
 

Opening the session, Mesut Aslan said: “Dear faculty members and students! I would like to thank you for your warm welcome. I have grown very fond of Kazakhstan. Today, I hope to provide you with comprehensive information about artificial intelligence and its role in the field of international security.”
First, the speaker explained what artificial intelligence is. He shared insightful information about how AI was developed and how it functions. He particularly addressed widespread misconceptions, such as the belief that artificial intelligence has its own consciousness, can think independently, answer questions like a human, or appear human-like. He emphasized that AI is a tool created by humans, essentially a complex software system that differs from ordinary programs only in its advanced and multilayered structure. The participants were given practical examples to better understand the concept.
During the seminar, the role of artificial intelligence in warfare and the associated risks were also discussed in detail. It was explained that AI systems process information not through human-like understanding, but as structured data sets. Its evolution—from targeted advertising systems to military applications—was analyzed.
Dr. Mesut Aslan noted that, according to analytical data, modern military systems have increased target detection speed up to 1000 targets per hour, reducing human verification time to approximately 3.6 seconds per target. He highlighted that this trend may reshape the role of military personnel, turning them into passive actors who merely approve machine-generated decisions.
He also explained potential risks of automation, including misidentification of civilian targets due to outdated or inaccurate data.
At the end of the seminar, participants asked questions and shared their views on artificial intelligence and its implications for international security.