Putin Advocates for Domestic AI Development to Ensure Tech Sovereignty
Russian President Vladimir Putin has established a national AI task force to oversee generative AI development, emphasizing the technology's role in maintaining national independence. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on foreign AI systems, which Putin views as a threat to Russia's technological and ideological autonomy.
The task force will coordinate AI development across Russia, prioritizing domestic data centers powered by localized energy solutions like small nuclear plants. Putin explicitly warned against using foreign-trained models for national security applications, insisting on Russian-controlled AI systems.
This MOVE positions Russia further behind global AI leaders like the U.S. and China, but reflects a strategic commitment to technological self-sufficiency. Both state institutions and private enterprises are being mobilized to accelerate AI capabilities.
