Putin's hope for AI to increase information control, end Western tech dependence largely 'aspirational'

Russia's efforts to establish itself as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) remain largely aspirational, as its military has not been able to effectively operationalize AI-enabled combat capabilities, according to experts. Russia has focused on AI development, but its military applications have not met its ambitions.

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