Putin Set to Approve New AI Strategy, Challenging Western Monopoly, Russia

President Vladimir Putin of Russia has announced plans to approve a new national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to challenge the West’s dangerous monopoly in the controversial field. Speaking at an AI conference in Moscow, Putin expressed concern over the Western dominance in AI and its neglect of the Russian language and culture. He deemed this monopolistic domination unacceptable and urged his government to stay ahead of the curve. The president revealed his intention to sign a decree approving the new strategy, which will emphasize expanding research in generative artificial intelligence and large language models. Putin has already instructed his government to allocate funding towards the development of supercomputers and AI research. This move follows Sber’s recent launch of its own conversational AI app, Gigachat, in test mode. With these strides, Russia aims to rival the West’s AI capabilities and ensure greater autonomy in the field.