Yedgar. M. Jafarov

Institute of Linguistics named after Nasimi, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

DOI : https://doi.org/10.58806/ijsshmr.2026.v5i7n02

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ABSTRACT

This study examines the role of the Azerbaijani language in the context of artificial intelligence (AI), with a particular focus on natural language processing (NLP), linguistic resources, and issues of technological sovereignty. The research highlights that while AI technologies are rapidly transforming global communication and decision-making systems, low-resource languages such as Azerbaijani remain underrepresented in digital infrastructures. The paper analyzes the structural, morphological and semantic features of the Azerbaijani language, emphasizing its agglutinative nature and its potential as a bridging language within the Turkic language family. In addition, the study identifies key challenges, including the lack of national corpora, annotated datasets, thesauri, frequency dictionaries and domain-specific linguistic models, which limit the effective integration of Azerbaijani into AI systems. Particular attention is given to the risks associated with reliance on foreign AI infrastructures, including semantic misalignment, decision-making inaccuracies and potential threats to national sovereignty. The concept of digital colonialism is explored as a broader framework for understanding these risks. Furthermore, the paper argues that the development of AI systems in the Azerbaijani language is essential not only for technological advancement but also for preserving cultural identity, ensuring accurate governance, and enabling context-sensitive decision-making. It proposes that investment in national language technologies, including text analysis tools, speech processing systems and locally trained AI models, is a strategic necessity. The findings suggest that strengthening the digital presence of Azerbaijani will contribute to the formation of independent technological ecosystems and enhance the country’s participation in the global digital economy.

KEYWORDS:

Azerbaijani language; Artificial Intelligence; Natural Language Processing; low-resource languages; digital sovereignty; digital colonialism; text analysis; linguistic resources; Turkic languages; AI governance

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Cite this Article:Jafarov, Y. M. (2026). The Azerbaijani Language in Artificial Intelligence: Challenges, Opportunities and Strategic Implications. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE HUMANITY & MANAGEMENT RESEARCHS, 5(7), 1849-1855. https://doi.org/10.58806/ijsshmr.2026.v5i7n02

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