In an effort to challenge Western domination in artificial intelligence, Russian President Vladimir Putin has unveiled a national plan that places an emphasis on trustworthy and open systems.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has outlined plans for a national policy for AI development, a move aimed at protecting Russia from the dangers of Western AI domination. Speaking at an AI conference in Moscow, the Russian leader stressed the need of using domestic solutions to guarantee the trustworthiness, openness, and security of AI systems. Throughout Putin’s statement, the term “AI monopoly” recurs, underscoring his worries about the excessive influence of Western technology in Russia.
The planned AI Act by the European Union and the executive order by President Biden have echoed Putin’s worries about the Western AI monopoly and have sparked a worldwide discussion about how to strike a balance between technical progress and cultural autonomy. To provide a solid legislative basis for AI research, development, and application, the European Union (EU) has put forth a proposal for an Artificial Intelligence Act. With an emphasis on strict controls for both general-purpose and high-risk systems, the Act categorizes AI systems according to risk categories, from low to unacceptable.
On the other side, President Joe Biden of the United States has also done something to influence how artificial intelligence is portrayed in the future. Biden plans to position the US as a dominant player in the global AI arena by regulating and funding AI with a detailed 100-page executive order. The complexity of governance in the field of transformational technologies is reflected in the different opinions on AI legislation internationally, which has prompted this action.
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