Posted 11/24/2023, 12:45:54 PM
Putin Pledges Increased AI Investment Despite Ethical Worries, But Admits Challenges from War and Sanctions
- Putin says Russia cannot ban AI despite ethical concerns, or it will fall behind other countries
- He warns against Western monopoly and domination of AI systems that may ignore Russian language and culture
- Russia's AI efforts have been set back by war in Ukraine and loss of talent, as well as sanctions limiting high-tech imports
- Putin says new national AI strategy coming soon, expanding research and access to supercomputers
- He highlights need for more investment, better laws, and international cooperation to advance Russia's AI capabilities