Medinsky: Non-readers Risk AI Control
In the era of artificial intelligence, everyone will be divided into two categories: those who control artificial intelligence and those controlled by artificial intelligence.
Consensus
- Vladimir Medinsky made statements about the impact of artificial intelligence on society.
- Medinsky stated that society will divide into those who control AI and those who are controlled by AI.
- Medinsky linked reading books to the ability to think independently and avoid being controlled by algorithms.
- Medinsky said it is impossible to ban the use of AI in writing books.
- Medinsky emphasized the need to compete with AI by creating better literary works.
- Medinsky highlighted the importance of increasing access to books through cultural institutions.
- A new federal law allowing bookstores in cultural institutions with symbolic rent (starting at 1 ruble) came into effect on September 1.
- The 39th Moscow International Book Fair (MMKYa-2026) took place, featuring lectures and reader events by prominent Russian authors.
- A large delegation from China attended the book fair, with plans for a reciprocal visit to China in the following year.
Points of divergence
- Medinsky stated that people who do not read books automatically fall into the category of those controlled by AI. — vesti
- Medinsky said that 52% of Russians regularly read books, which he considers an optimistic estimate, and called for at least half of Russians to read weekly. — interfax
- Medinsky noted that AI currently writes significantly worse than human authors. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Medinsky predicted the fate of people who do not read books: they will be managed by AI — Вести
- Medinsky considers it impossible to ban the use of AI in writing books — Интерфакс