Russia Prioritizes Domestic AI in Defense, Education, and Elections
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Goryunov stated at the 2026 World Economic Forum that the government is discussing the use of Russian AI in areas of security, elections, state administration, and education.
Consensus
- The Russian government is promoting the use of domestic artificial intelligence in priority sectors including security, elections, governance, and education.
- A new law on AI has come into effect, with some provisions active since September 1.
- Russian AI solutions are given priority for state support.
- The use of foreign AI is not prohibited but organizations using foreign AI cannot receive state support for AI implementation.
- The government is developing new support measures for both AI developers and companies adopting AI technologies.
- The regulatory approach is described as balanced, allowing foreign AI while fostering domestic development.
Points of divergence
- The discussion on using sovereign and national AI models in government services and education is currently underway, with implementation planned through procurement mechanisms. — kommersant
- In education, the focus is specifically on school and preschool levels. — kommersant
- Even in priority sectors, foreign AI can still be used until 2032. — kommersant
- Modern AI models from around the world are competing at the level of cultural code, and Russian national models must understand Russian worldview, memes, and humor. — vesti
- The new AI law was introduced due to the intensifying global race in AI technology. — vesti
- The government is actively involving business representatives in the development of support measures for AI. — tg_government_rus
Coverage (5 sources)
- Grigorenko: Russian AI will be applied in defense, education, and elections — Коммерсантъ
- Goralkin spoke about AI models competing at the level of cultural code — Вести
- Sovereign AI: Course towards technological independence — Правительство России
- Grigorenko: Support measures for AI model developers are being prepared — Вести
- Grigorenko: there are no restrictions in the law on AI development, it creates opportunities — Вести
Key entities
- Dmitry Gogorevko
- Moscow
- Russia
- IT 'News'
- Anton Gorelkin
- Mariya Kudryavtseva
- State Duma
- Government
- IT 'News'
- World Economic Forum 2026
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