Vladimir Putin to boost AI work in Russia to fight ‘dangerous’ western monopoly

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a plan to endorse a national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence, emphasising that it is essential to prevent a western monopoly.

Speaking at an AI conference in Moscow, he said: “It’s imperative to use Russian solutions in the field of creating reliable and transparent artificial intelligence systems that are also safe for humans.