Russia needs own AI – Putin

The Russian president has compared artificial intelligence to nuclear fission

Sitting out the artificial intelligence development race is not an option for Russia, President Vladimir Putin has said.

Putin commented on the technology in response to a question at Thursday’s plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Forum, an annual event in the Russian city of Sochi.

“I think it’s impossible to ban it. It will find a way, especially when there is competition ...