Turkish AI companies competing in the global tech market or aiming to expand into Europe navigate a dual legal and strategic landscape. On one side lies the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2021-2025), which outlines Türkiye's R&D and ecosystem growth targets; on the other stands the European Union AI Act (EU AI Act), dictating the global standards for AI compliance.

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National AI Strategy (2021-2025)

The foundational strategy document outlining Türkiye's vision for "development and capacity building" in the field of AI.

  • Focus: Enhancing R&D, innovation, data sharing infrastructure, and qualified employment.
  • Approach: Incentive-driven, ecosystem-oriented, and visionary.
  • Core Value: Placing the concept of "Trustworthy AI" at the center of national policy.
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European Union AI Act

The strict legislation creating a global "Brussels Effect" by defining the legal and ethical boundaries of AI systems.

  • Focus: Protecting fundamental human rights, consumer safety, and data privacy.
  • Approach: Risk-based (Unacceptable, High, Limited, Minimal Risk) and heavily regulatory.
  • Core Value: Legal enforcement through mandatory Conformity Assessments and massive administrative fines.

What Does the "Common Ground" Mean for Your Company?

Türkiye's National Strategy recognizes alignment with international standards (especially EU norms) as a strategic priority. Therefore, a product developed in compliance with the EU AI Act not only secures an entry visa to the European market but also becomes "secure by design" regarding KVKK (Turkish Data Protection Law) compliance and upcoming local AI regulations in Türkiye.

Legal Architecture for Cross-Border Growth

The most critical aspect of the EU AI Act is its extraterritorial applicability. Whether you write your code in Istanbul or Ankara, if the AI model or product you develop reaches a customer in the EU market, you are entirely subject to the heavy penalties and transparency obligations of the EU AI Act.

You must design your development processes not only to maximize local incentives but also to build the "defensible legal architecture" that global investors demand during due diligence.

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Original documents

Read the primary sources referenced in this article:

↓ EU AI Act — Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (EUR-Lex) ↓ Türkiye National AI Strategy 2021–2025 — PDF