On August 25, 2023, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan issued a decree in support of the Art and Culture Development Foundation, the National Commission of Uzbekistan for UNESCO, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Academy of Sciences’ proposal to create, in conjunction with UNESCO, the UNESCO-Uzbekistan International Prize in memory of Abu Rayhon Beruni. This award is intended to encourage scholarly exchange by promoting ethical artificial intelligence.
A high-level event will take place at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, from September 4-8, 2023, featuring an International Exhibition and other activities dedicated to the life and work of Abu Rayhon Beruni.
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