Venezuela develops its own Artificial Intelligence systems

Published at: 28/04/2026 01:29 PM

Venezuela is making progress in the development of its own Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, as reported by the Deputy Minister for Information Technology Development, Raúl Hernández, who noted that the country has three pillars for innovation and governance of this technology in the national territory.

Hernández explained that, from the Bolivarian Government and the Ministry of Popular Power for Science and Technology, the Code of Ethics for the Responsible Development and Application of AI, the National AI Plan and the Law for the Development and Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence are being implemented, so these tools guide the construction of national capacities, the MINCYT press release reported.

During his participation in the La Jornada program, broadcast on the State channel, he indicated that the goal is to promote his own research and solutions to create integrated systems for AI, and he also stated that there are prioritized sectors such as education, health, hydrocarbons, banking and finance.

Regarding talent training, he explained that the Sovereign and Secure Software Development Nodes (S3) operate in universities such as the Bolivarian University of Venezuela and the Territorial Polytechnic Universities, among others, with the objective of preparing more than 17,000 specialists by 2031.

The Deputy Minister noted that these spaces allow students to be trained in free technologies, secure software development and artificial intelligence models, while the S3 National Network supports actions to strengthen digital transformation and technological sovereignty.

Hernández invited those who wish to expand their knowledge in this area to access the Prisma portal (https://prisma.mincyt.gob.ve), where specialized courses are available free of charge.

Regarding the environmental impact associated with the operation of AI, the director general of AI Development of the Ministry for Science and Technology, Ronald Delgado, explained that the massive use of digital queries increases global water demand, so he highlighted the need to optimize processors and components, and recommended that users make more precise requests to reduce unnecessary interactions.

Mazo News Team