Russia Advances Sovereign AI with New Regulations

And precisely those companies that will be developing national and sovereign models will be supported by the state.

Consensus

A new law on AI in Russia came into effect on September 1.
The law promotes national and sovereign AI models.
Russian AI solutions receive priority for state support.
The use of foreign AI is not banned, but organizations using foreign AI cannot receive state support for AI implementation.
The government is supporting the development of domestic AI through funding and infrastructure, including data centers in the Arctic and chip development.
AI will be used in priority sectors such as education, government, security, and elections.
The government is working with business representatives on AI support measures.

The law introduces the concept of national sovereign models specifically to define which sensitive data these models can use. — vesti
The discussion includes using sovereign and national models in education only at the school and preschool levels. — kommersant
Foreign AI can still be used in priority sectors until 2032. — kommersant
The law is already in effect with certain provisions active since September 1. — tg_government_rus