Putin on AI: Russian President calls for AI advancement amid Western tech dominance

• Putin announced plans to develop a national strategy for AI in Russia.
• He stressed the importance of using Russian solutions for creating safe AI systems.
• He highlighted China and the United States as leaders in AI development.
• Russia’s AI progress has faced setbacks due to the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions.
• Russian President expresses concern about the monopolistic dominance of Western-developed technological systems in Russia, deeming it unacceptable and dangerous.
• Criticized the use of Western-trained AI systems and their potential bias against Russian culture.
• Western algorithms were criticized for ignoring Russian language and culture, which Putin deemed unacceptable. Asserts that they ignore and cancel Russian culture. Believes AI following Western standards may become xenophobic.
• Putin emphasizes the importance of using Russian solutions in the development of reliable and transparent artificial intelligence systems that prioritize human safety.
• Russia aims to sign a new national strategy for AI development soon, focusing on research, supercomputers, education, and investment. President Vladimir Putin advocates for domestic AI models reflecting global culture, knowledge, and wisdom. Stresses the importance of AI innovations rooted in traditional values and the Russian language.
• Sberbank and Yandex were praised for their AI efforts, with plans to further develop generative AI and language models.
• Putin cites successful cooperation between Russian Academy of Sciences and Yandex as an example.
• Investments in AI by Sberbank have yielded significant returns.
• Cites Gazprom Neft as an example of AI use to reduce oil well development costs and enhance safety.
• He pledged additional resources for AI research, including supercomputers and large language models.
• Putin emphasized the significance of cultural heritage in preserving national identity.
• He acknowledged that banning AI development is impossible and highlighted the need for safeguards.
• Putin suggested that the global community should work on AI security guidelines as the technology advances.
• He highlights the need to involve specialists in humanitarian disciplines in collaborative efforts.

This approach aims to make Russia richer and more competitive in the field of artificial intelligence.