Azerbaijani opposition members criticized the country's investment and technology policies amid Armenia's successes

While Armenia demonstrates significant investment in artificial intelligence, criticism of its technology policies is being voiced in Azerbaijan.

In particular, Azerbaijani opposition figure Gulu Mammadli expressed concern about the disparity in funding, noting that NVIDIA has invested $1.5 billion in AI development in Armenia, while Azerbaijani investments in this field in 2026 amount to only $3 million. Mammadli also expressed concerns about potential corruption in the use of these funds.

Furthermore, economist and political scientist Altay Goyushov, commenting on investments in Armenia, drew attention to Azerbaijan's priorities, pointing to a meeting between the country's Minister of Science and Education and the Sudanese ambassador. Goyushov expressed skepticism about the real value of such meetings.

"What kind of joint work in science and education can there be with Sudan? The country is in the midst of a civil war; it's unclear who is in charge, who controls the territories, who owns the capital. And yet, they claim that prospects for cooperation and development in science and education were discussed," the economist fumed.

This situation, according to Goyushov, reflects a disdainful attitude toward the interests of the Azerbaijani people.

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