Information security expert on risks of AI in government system 

ArmInfo.  Information security expert Artur Papyan listed the potential risks Armenia may face following the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into the  country's government system in the absence of adequate legal and  protective mechanisms. He wrote about this on his Facebook page,  presenting the results of an analytical survey prepared by the Data  Protection Center dphub.am.

The expert noted that, first and foremost, there is a legal vacuum.  Currently, Papyan noted, there is no clear legislation regulating how  and where government agencies can use AI algorithms. "This means that  decisions can be made on a 'black box' basis, lacking transparency,"  the expert noted.

Furthermore, he drew attention to the issue of data privacy. Papyan  explained that the use of AI tools in government agencies often  involves the processing of citizens' personal data. "Without a  thorough audit, we have no guarantee that this data won't fall into  the hands of third parties or into systems with security  vulnerabilities," the expert noted.

The expert also believes that questions of ethics and liability also  arise. He asked who will be held accountable if an AI system makes an  incorrect decision, for example, regarding social support or  administration. "Our research shows that accountability mechanisms  have not yet been developed," the expert noted.

In this vein, Papyan presented his proposals for addressing these  issues. He stated that it is necessary, first and foremost, to move  to a "cautious innovation" model, which entails implementing a  mandatory set of tools for assessing the impact of AI and developing  ethical principles for all government agencies. 

"Technological advances are great, but they should not come at the  expense of our privacy and security," Papyan concluded. It should be  noted that on October 28, 2025, during a parliamentary debate in  Armenia, High-Tech Industry Minister Mkhitar Hayrapetyan stated that  approximately 55,000 engineers and programmers are currently involved  in Armenia's technology sector. He also stated that one of the  ministry's priorities is increasing the number of specialists in  artificial intelligence, and that issues related to artificial  intelligence are prioritized in virtually all programs for 2026.