Putin's Acceleration of AI Popularization in Russia Raises Concerns in Western Countries
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2019-11-11 14:08
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Recently, Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed out when attending the first "Artificial Intelligence Journey" international conference in Moscow that artificial intelligence is a technology with great potential, and emphasized that only by mastering this technology can it stand out and gain a huge competitive advantage. At the meeting, Putin called on all sectors of Russia to actively promote the research and development and application of artificial intelligence technology.
In fact, as early as 2017, Putin had already made relevant remarks. He bluntly said: "Artificial intelligence technology is not only the future of Russia, but also the future of the world." He also predicted that "whoever can become the leader in this field will dominate the world."
Russia is one of the countries with the highest penetration rate of mobile communication and Internet in the world, and it is also one of the countries with the lowest network access cost. It has good theoretical advantages in mathematics, physics, chemistry and other disciplines, and has a good talent reserve. Among them, Moscow University is the winner of 8 consecutive titles in the programming competition. Although Russia's global status has not been as good as before since the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the basic industry is still there, with a large number of industry experts and scholars, and it is very hopeful that artificial intelligence technology can be quickly introduced into the existing system.
In order to promote the development of artificial intelligence in Russia, the Putin government plans to include the development strategy of artificial intelligence in the national development plan of the "Digital Economy of the Russian Federation" by the end of this year.
According to information on the Russian President's website, Russia has planned to incorporate new technologies and new applications such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, robotics and big data into its national strategy, and plans to launch a number of science education centers in the next two years.
At present, the United States has tasted the sweetness of artificial intelligence and other new technologies to the military industry system. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, it is virtually worried about the development of artificial intelligence technology in various countries. As a fighting nation, Russia's military strength has always been superior to the world. Recently, Russia has frequently mentioned the application of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, which has aroused great concern in Western countries led by the United States.