Is there a need for a law about artificial intelligence in Azerbaijan?

Is Azerbaijan's current legislative framework sufficient in terms of regulating issues related to artificial intelligence? Or, like the European Union and some countries, is there a need in Azerbaijan to adopt a separate law on artificial intelligence? If there is a need, then what issues should that law primarily cover?

In his explanation to Medianews.az on the subject, Elvin Abbasov, chairman of the Azerbaijan Information and Communication Technologies Industry Association, stated that although Azerbaijan’s existing legislation regulates some issues related to the application of artificial intelligence indirectly, the adoption of a separate artificial intelligence law is necessary: “Because the rapid development of artificial intelligence creates new risks both ethically and legally. This law should primarily cover transparency, accountability, data confidentiality, cyber security standards, and ethical principles. At the same time, responsibility distribution and risk management should be regulated when applying artificial intelligence in critical areas such as healthcare, transportation, and law enforcement. The law should also promote innovations by providing legal guarantees for startups and the private sector to develop AI technologies.”