Source: News.bg — 26 March 2026 · Read original article (BG)
Translated by AI (Qwen 2.5)

 

Professor Vechev from INSAIT (Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology) presented BG GPT, the first Bulgarian sovereign artificial intelligence system. This achievement places Bulgaria at the forefront in Europe — the first country where a public institution has developed its own sovereign AI.

 

During the presentation, Professor Vechev demonstrated BG GPT's voice recognition capabilities in Bulgarian, showcasing its potential applications for the country. He emphasized the critical importance of Bulgaria adopting a National AI Strategy to reduce dependency on foreign AI systems and further advance the country's position in artificial intelligence.

« България е номер едно в Европа и в света, където публична институция създава система за суверенен изкуствен интелект »
— Prof. Vechev, INSAIT

 

This development is particularly relevant for S4B, with operations in both Belgium and Bulgaria. Sovereign AI — where countries develop their own language models and infrastructure — is a growing trend in Europe, driven by data sovereignty concerns and the need for language-specific AI capabilities.