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Putin to boost AI in Russia to fight 'unacceptable and dangerous' Western monopoly

Russian President Vladimir Putin, (center), and Sberbank CEO German Gref, left, visit an exhibition on artificial intelligence in Moscow, Russia, Nov. 24, 2023. [AP Photo]

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday announced a plan to endorse a national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence, emphasizing that it's essential to prevent a Western monopoly.

Speaking at an AI conference in Moscow, Putin noted that "it's imperative to use Russian solutions in the field of creating reliable and transparent artificial intelligence systems that are also safe for humans."

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