THE EMERGING ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN UZBEKISTAN’S DIGITAL ECONOMY: CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence, Uzbekistan, Digital Economy, E-Government, Innovation, Policy, DevelopmentAbstract
The digital evolution of Uzbekistan spreads quickly because of worldwide technological progress and the expanding adoption of Industry 4.0 systems. The surge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands as the principal driver behind this industrial transformation because it executes the capability to increase productivity while developing innovative solutions that push economic growth. The research investigates how Uzbekistan employs AI in digital economy development by studying official government programs together with private sector actions and educational work in this field. This study uses mixed research techniques to study secondary government data and international database information along with studying real-world AI implementation projects in Uzbekistan. The research demonstrates noteworthy progress in e-governance and manufacturing and service sectors because organizations continually adopt AI-powered solutions. The country continues to face ongoing hurdles with its digital infrastructure and workforce skills alongside its policy framework constraints. This research analyzes performance standards from abroad while studying regional limitations to reveal the most suitable processes for AI implementation which stress skill development along with coordination between different actors and policy formation through solid structures. Through appropriate intervention measures, Uzbekistan will be able to optimize AI technology for digital economy advancement as well as build an inclusive system and global market standing.
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