The Federation Council approved a law regulating artificial…
The Federation Council approved a law regulating artificial intelligence in Russia. The Federation Council approved legislation establishing the legal basis for the development, implementation, and application of large foundational AI models in Russia.
Consensus
- The Russian Council of Federation approved a law supporting the development of artificial intelligence.
- The law establishes legal frameworks for national and sovereign AI models.
- State support measures are provided to developers of these AI models.
- The law includes provisions requiring labeling of content generated by AI on large internet platforms with over 500,000 daily users.
- The law defines 'large fundamental AI models' as systems with at least one billion parameters capable of performing tasks comparable to or exceeding human-level intelligence.
- Both national and sovereign AI models must comply with Russian legislation and traditional spiritual and moral values.
Points of divergence
- The law specifically supports IT startups that are included in the list of national and sovereign models, allowing them to develop freely within Russia. — vesti
- The law will enter into force on 1 September 2026, except for provisions with different implementation dates. — kommersant
- The main part of the law is set to come into effect on 1 March 2027. — vedomosti
Coverage (4 sources)
- The Federation Council Revealed Support Measures for Russian AI Developers — Вести
- Senator Sheikin Explains the Role of the Federation Council in the AI Regulation Law — Вести
- The Federation of Russia approved a law on regulating artificial intelligence — Коммерсантъ
- The Federation of Russia approved the law on legal regulation of artificial intelligence — Ведомости