{"id":4188,"date":"2026-07-29T13:23:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T13:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/?p=4188"},"modified":"2026-07-29T13:23:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T13:23:20","slug":"u-s-delegation-hails-ethiopias-ai-advances-eyes-deeper-technology-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/u-s-delegation-hails-ethiopias-ai-advances-eyes-deeper-technology-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Delegation Hails Ethiopia&#8217;s AI Advances, Eyes Deeper Technology Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/760232783_2278464792689488_6805964859654118907_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/760232783_2278464792689488_6805964859654118907_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/760232783_2278464792689488_6805964859654118907_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/760232783_2278464792689488_6805964859654118907_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/760232783_2278464792689488_6805964859654118907_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/760232783_2278464792689488_6805964859654118907_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AMN PLUS-July 29, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A high-level delegation led by Mark Mitchell, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Middle East and Africa, paid a working visit to the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the visit, the Institute&#8217;s Director General, Worku Gachena (PhD), briefed the delegation on the longstanding historical relationship between Ethiopia and the United States. He also presented an overview of the Institute&#8217;s key activities and achievements in the field of artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Worku explained that the Institute has been successfully advancing research and development in artificial intelligence technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He highlighted Ethiopia&#8217;s progress in natural language processing (NLP), noting that the country has begun training AI systems to understand indigenous Ethiopian languages for a wide range of practical applications. He further stated that Ethiopia is giving special attention to supporting startups and has created a favorable environment for collaboration and innovation in the AI sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/757563436_1547956077061167_2194932785010658852_n-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/757563436_1547956077061167_2194932785010658852_n-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/757563436_1547956077061167_2194932785010658852_n-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/757563436_1547956077061167_2194932785010658852_n-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/757563436_1547956077061167_2194932785010658852_n-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/757563436_1547956077061167_2194932785010658852_n-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking on behalf of the U.S. delegation, Deputy Assistant Secretary Mark Mitchell expressed appreciation for the warm reception and comprehensive briefing. He said the Institute&#8217;s achievements had exceeded its expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mitchell commended the Institute&#8217;s strong support for startups and praised its work in robotics, hologram technology, natural language processing, and other areas, describing the initiatives as exemplary, according to the Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside the visit, the two sides held productive discussions on opportunities for Ethiopia and the United States to strengthen cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Leta Teresa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AMN PLUS-July 29, 2026 A high-level delegation led by Mark Mitchell, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Middle East and Africa, paid a working visit to the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute. During the visit, the Institute&#8217;s Director General, Worku Gachena (PhD), briefed the delegation on the longstanding historical relationship between Ethiopia and the United States. 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