Bülbülzade Foundation Chairman Turgay Aldemir, Foundation Board Member Mahmut Kaçmazer, Foundation Director Zeynel Kaplan, and Science Education Culture Research Center (BEKAM) Chairman Mehmet Ali Eminoğlu visited Fatih Ayhan, Director of Civil Society Relations for the Province of Gaziantep.During the visit, information was shared about the Bülbülzade Foundation's ongoing educational, cultural, artistic, and academic activities in Gaziantep, as well as its activities in the Nurdağı and İslâhiye regions since the first days of the earthquake. Developments regarding humanitarian aid efforts in the field of migration in Syria, the Aleppo Anatolian Cultural Center to be opened at the end of December, and offices operating in other cities were conveyed. Finally, information was provided about the foundation's international activities carried out under the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) program.

Bülbülzade Foundation Chairman Turgay Aldemir, Foundation Board Member Mahmut Kaçmazer, Foundation Director Zeynel Kaplan, and Science Education Culture Research Center (BEKAM) Chairman Mehmet Ali Eminoğlu visited Şahinbey District Governor Mehmet Emin Taşçı.During the visit, information was shared about the Bülbülzade Foundation's ongoing educational, cultural, artistic, and academic activities in Gaziantep, as well as its activities in the Nurdağı and İslâhiye regions since the first day of the earthquake. Developments regarding humanitarian aid efforts in the field of migration in Syria, the Aleppo Anatolian Cultural Center to be opened at the end of December, and offices operating in other cities were conveyed. Finally, information was provided about the foundation's international activities carried out under the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) program.

The Syrian people's honorable struggle, resistance, and quest for justice have achieved a victory that has been a great source of inspiration for freedom and human rights throughout the world. We wholeheartedly congratulate all the actors who took courageous steps during this historic process.Your struggle, fueled by your belief in peace, freedom, and equality, has become the voice of the oppressed against the oppressor, paving the way for a brighter tomorrow after dark days. This victory, achieved through the will and determination of the people, is proof that Syria is taking steps toward a more just, free, and independent future.This victory belongs not only to the Syrian people, but also to human dignity and justice. Every individual and every organization that contributed to this process has been engraved in the pages of history in golden letters. 

As part of the Bülbülzade Foundation events, Microsoft Projects Coordinator (E) Abdurrahman Bulut gave a lecture titled “The Digital Age, Dataism, and the Future of Humanity.” The program, held at Zade Life Hotel, was attended by many people interested in technology.The lecture addressed topics such as the development process of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the mystery of consciousness. Bulut touched upon which professions artificial intelligence will affect, why humans strive to create beings similar to themselves, and the need to examine consciousness from a scientific perspective. He also shared information about qualia, dualism, and the philosophy of dataism. In addition, he shared book and movie recommendations with participants to help them better understand artificial intelligence.Following the presentation, Bulut drew attention to what needs to be done regarding the future of humanity, stating, “We must choose which world's values and which ontology's ethics to load into artificial intelligence. A new philosophy of technology based on our own unique, human-centered ontology is inevitable.”“ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS MADE BY IMITATING HUMAN INTELLIGENCE”Emphasizing that the question of whether artificial intelligence will become conscious is based on an existential foundation, Bulut said, "Artificial intelligence is made by imitating human intelligence. Everything related to artificial intelligence is measured in relation to humans. Therefore, when we ask whether artificial intelligence will become conscious, the first question we should ask is: What is human consciousness? What is consciousness? How can a machine possess it? Now, the real question that should be asked is this: Beyond the question of whether it will become conscious, or along with that, why is humanity, at this point in the industrial revolution process, at the cutting edge of technology, trying to create a being similar to itself? We have never seen anything like this before. No technological product has ever given us this feeling. When we talk to it, when we write to it, it writes like a human being. Its body resembles ours. Its intelligence, its words, its language resemble ours. We have never seen anything like this before. We have never even felt this with a computer. Why is humanity doing this? The human desire to create is not new," he said.“EVERYTHING IS TURNING INTO A DIGITAL FOOTPRINT. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS PRIVACY.”Referring to the end of privacy and confidentiality in the digital world, Bulut said, “Everything you use in all digital environments is recorded. Today, we store around 70 GB of data per person worldwide. Ten years ago, it was around 500 MB, and this rate is steadily increasing. Everything the new generation of children do online—all the games they play, all their social media—is turning into a digital footprint. There is no such thing as privacy.”“ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WILL AFFECT ONTOLOGY”Emphasizing that there will be a choice in the near future that will affect ontology, Bulut said, “First, the question ‘What is consciousness?’ is actually equivalent to the question ‘Who am I?’. This is important in terms of defining ourselves. Second, with advancing technology, when entities capable of human-like experiences emerge in the future—that is, in the second or third phase of artificial intelligence—when we encounter machines with highly developed bodies that can comprehensively mimic human behavior, what will we do if these entities claim to feel pain or commit a crime? This situation is directly related to the ontology that will be chosen."“WE MUST DEVELOP A NEW TECHNOLOGY PHILOSOPHY BASED ON OUR HUMAN-CENTERED ONTOLOGY”Explaining the ontology-technology relationship and what needs to be done regarding artificial intelligence, Abdurrahman Bulut said, “What should we do? We must decide which world's values and which ontology's ethics to load into artificial intelligence. We must develop a new technology philosophy based on our own unique, human-centered ontology.”Following the question-and-answer session, Turgay Aldemir, President of the Bülbülzade Foundation, presented a plaque to Abdurrahman Bulut, (E) Microsoft Projects Coordinator, in recognition of his contributions.

Bülbülzade Foundation Secondary Education Unit educators and students participated in the camp program themed “A Young Perspective in the Digital Age” organized by the Anatolia Federation Secondary Education Unit at the Malatya Beydağı Youth Camp on December 5-6-7, 2025.The camp program, attended by 100 students from various regions of Turkey, included seminars and training sessions evaluating the opportunities and risks of the digital age. On the first day of the camp, following breakfast, Halil Polat, President of the Anatolia Student Union Secondary Education Unit, and İdris Fırat, member of the board of directors, gave welcoming speeches. Following the welcoming speeches, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Aslan, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Malatya İnönü University, held a seminar titled “The Journey of the Youth/Human Being.”7 DIFFERENT WORKSHOPS WERE HELDAfter the seminar, various workshops were held with the students. The Awareness Workshop, Communication and Empathy Workshop, Our Values and Social Responsibilities Workshop, Environment and Technology Workshop, Kindness and Well-being Workshop, Organization Workshop, and Volunteering Workshop were held with the enthusiastic participation of the students. Following the workshops, Associate Professor Abuzer Yeşil gave a presentation titled “Being Young in the Digital Age.”"DIGITAL AGE, DATAISM, AND THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY"Following the seminar, students participated in activities such as football, a climbing wall, and mind games at the campsite. Following the camp activities, a seminar on "Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future" was conducted by (Ret.) Microsoft Projects Coordinator Abdurrahman Bulut. Following the seminars, the second day of the camp concluded with a football tournament among the students.STUDENT PANEL HELDA student panel was held on the final day of the camp. The panel, moderated by Mehmet Makas, a member of the Anatolian Student Union Board of Directors, featured students from the cities they attended. The Tarsus table presented "Worship is Possible in the Digital Age," the Kayseri table presented "I Exist with My Will on Social Media," the Malatya table presented "My Reading Adventure," and the Gaziantep table presented "Humanity is Humanity." Following the closing program, the “Young Perspective in the Digital Age” Camp concluded with a group photo and evaluation.

İslâhiye District Governor Mehmet Soylu and his wife Kübra Soylu, accompanied by Tacim Durmuş, Director of the Gaziantep Provincial Directorate of National Education's Lifelong Learning Department, and Bülent Ufuk Kuş, Director of the İslâhiye Public Education Center, visited the Bülbülzade Foundation Sewing Workshop İslâhiye Course Center. The visit was accompanied by Zemzem Çetin, Earthquake Zone Coordinator of the Bülbülzade Foundation. During the visit, the delegation inspected the work of trainees attending courses at workshops established by the Bülbülzade Foundation in İslahiye for women affected by the earthquakes of February 6, 2023. The delegation saw products made in many areas, such as handicrafts, wirework, relief, patchwork, upholstery, and clothing, and talked with the trainees to learn about the training process. The Bülbülzade Foundation aims to support women affected by the February 6, 2023 earthquakes in Nurdağı and İslahiye in acquiring a profession and reintegrating into social life through the sewing workshops it established after the earthquakes. Thanks to sewing training, women are both developing their manual skills and participating in production, while also acquiring a profession that will enable them to earn their own living. The training provided in the workshops contributes to women overcoming the difficult process they have experienced, playing a more active role in social life, and gaining economic independence.

A culture sharing day was organized by the Anadolu Student Union with the participation of young people from different countries. The event took place at Pusula Book Café located at Gaziantep University, with students attending from Italy, Germany, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and various cities of Turkey.At the beginning of the culture sharing day, Anadolu Student Union Commission Chair Seyre Batuk and Celal Er provided information about the Union’s duties and responsibilities, past activities, and planned future projects and events. They also gave details about the Brotherhood Table organized by the Anadolu Student Union, the youth projects carried out within the scope of the Erasmus+ program, and the 'I Am Reading' project study groups.The event, organized with the aim of strengthening bonds of friendship, enabled young people from different cultures to get to know each other more closely. At the event, which was also attended by Bülbülzade Foundation ESC volunteers, students shared foods, traditions, and stories from their own cultures. Students from Turkey offered local Gaziantep dishes such as baklava and lahmacun, and conveyed information about Gaziantep’s history, liberation, and cultural values. Following the cultural presentations, the program ended with a get-to-know-each-other activity.

The Katre Science and Art Center’s Art Films Series continued its December screening at the Zade Life Hotel cinema hall with the film A Separation (Jodaeiye Nader az Simin). Released in 2011, the film won the Golden Bear for Best Film at the 61st Berlin Film Festival, becoming the first Iranian film to receive this award. It also earned the Silver Bear awards for Best Actor and Best Actress. A Separation won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards. During the screening and analysis, the influences of Iranian cinema, character studies, and scene sequences were evaluated.The event, moderated by Katre Science and Art Center Board member Yılmaz Ergen, became interactive with the participation of young attendees. Before and after the screening, productive discussions were held on the philosophy and overall message of the production. The “Art Films Series” screenings and analyses organized by the Katre Science and Art Center will continue regularly on the first Tuesday evening of every month with the participation of cinema enthusiasts.

Women from the İlim Hikmet Foundation, which operates in Kayseri, visited the Bülbülzade Foundation. During the visit, the delegation met with Rabia Aldemir, Chairwoman of the Board of Akadder and Mozaik Women’s Association, as well as members of the organization, and examined the activities of the Bülbülzade Foundation on-site.During the visit, information was shared about the Bülbülzade Foundation’s educational, child, orphan, sports, culture, arts, migration, and academic activities carried out in Gaziantep, as well as its aid efforts.The delegation first visited the Katre Art and Science Center operating under the foundation and examined its work in the field of arts. They then toured the foundation’s child, orphan, and women’s programs, as well as the İstikrar Sports Club, observing the club’s sports activities. Afterwards, the delegation visited the Middle East Media Communication Center and Şafak Radio, receiving information about the foundation’s media-related work. Finally, they visited the Bülbülzade Karagöz Aid Coordination Center and were informed about the foundation’s aid activities.

Within the scope of the Read-Comment Project carried out by the Anatolian Student Union, the first book analysis of the term was held. Turgay Aldemir’s book “The Future of Humanity and Civil Society” was analyzed at Pusula Kitap Kahve with the participation of the author himself.During the program, which brought together students from various universities and departments in Gaziantep, the changing dynamics of civil society, the present and future of civil society, and the roles of civic participation and youth in the continuity of civilization were discussed. In addition, the participation of families and youth in civil society, as well as the current problems of the Muslim geography and possible solutions, were addressed. The book analysis, which progressed with the interactive participation of attendees, concluded with a question-and-answer session.

The Tradesmen Commission operating under the Bübülzade Foundation held its bi-weekly conversation program, hosted by the Semt-i İbrahimli Association. This week’s program focused on the concept of “gender.” The program was moderated by İbrahim Özmantar.The well-attended program was carried out under the main title of “Gender.” During the event, participants discussed the reasons behind the emergence of the concept of gender, the expectations of those who advocate this concept from society, its reflections on the present day, the threats it contains, and how measures can be taken against these threats.

Within the scope of the "Be a Light to the Future" project supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and carried out by the Bülbülzade Association, a "Social Participation and Sports Activities Seminar" was organized for young people affected by the earthquake in Nurdağı.Students from the earthquake-affected region participated in the seminar organized by the Bülbülzade Foundation Earthquake Region Coordination Office. The seminar titled “Social Participation and Sports Activities for Youth” was delivered by İbrahim Çolak, Physical Education and Sports Teacher at İbrahim Arı College.The seminar, which aimed to increase young people's social participation in sports activities, included mini-games through which the importance of social participation and the contribution of sports activities to individual development were explained. At the end of the event, it was emphasized that winning or losing in sports is part of the process, and that the main purpose of sports is fun and solidarity.