Mr. Putin has called on the Russian government and the country’s largest bank to expand AI cooperation with China.
President Vladimir Putin has called on the Russian government and the country’s largest bank, Sberbank, to expand cooperation with China in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
President Putin’s directive was published on the Kremlin’s website on January 1, 2025, three weeks after he announced that Russia would cooperate with BRICS partners and other countries to develop AI.
BRICS, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, was established to encourage cooperation between developing economies and create a level playing field for organizations from the same country .
President Putin told the government and Sberbank, the bank pioneering Russia’s AI efforts, that “it is necessary to ensure further cooperation with China in the field of AI in technological research and development.”
Western sanctions have limited Russia’s access to the technology it needs to continue its war with Ukraine.
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Russia is interested in the most important and promising technologies of the 21st century in cooperation with non-Western countries to challenge US hegemony.
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According to the Global AI Index of Ellie Media (UK), a journalism organization, Russia currently ranks 31/83 countries in AI deployment, innovation and investment, not only behind the US and China but also behind America and China.
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“AI technology is considered the most important resource to achieve national development goals, strengthen the country’s defense capacity, strengthen the economy and social sectors, public administration and innovation.” To succeed despite these challenges, Russia must be a world leader not only in design, but in all areas of life, there is no difference in the scale of implementation and implementation. integration.
“Russia should join the global competition to create powerful AI. Those are the best solutions that Russian scientists are working on. We invite scientists from all over the world to join the cooperation.” cooperation,” the Russian President added.
Putin said Russia will share its new technologies with countries in the Southern and Eastern Hemisphere, and work closely with BRICS members and other international partners to counter US integration. and the West.
“I am sure that international cooperation of national associations and development organizations in the field of AI in the BRICS countries and other interested countries will give great impetus to such cooperation. As I understand it, we will start building such an alliance today. Journey to the AI World Conference” Mr. Putin They emphasized.
Russia has identified AI as a major growth area, with the use of the technology in many sectors expected to contribute more than 11,000 billion rubles (over $109 billion) to the country’s GDP by 2030.
On December 31, 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent New Year greetings to President Vladimir Putin and affirmed the extensive and continuous partnership between the two countries.
Mr. Xi Jinping has made it clear that China-Russia relations will always be on the right track, without alliances, conflicts, or targeting third countries.
In addition, President Xi Jinping also made practical contributions to countries in the Southern Hemisphere (including African countries, Latin America and developing countries in Asia) while holding the position of Strategic Chairman. BRICS between China and Russia and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
On the other hand, President Putin sent a congratulatory message to President Xi Jinping on the occasion of the New Year.
Previously, at the 16th BRICS summit held in Kazan (Russia) on October 22, President Putin discussed with President Xi Jinping that trade and economy between the two countries are growing significantly. .
At the meeting, Mr. Putin affirmed that Russia wants to strengthen relations with China.
