Trump's decision was seen as a departure from the principle of human-centeredness

Moscow is concerned about Washington’s decision to rename the concept of “artificial intelligence” (AI) to “superintelligence,” and this step itself is viewed as a continuation of the Americans’ desire to achieve “victory in the AI ​​race.” This was stated by Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Alimov, quoted by RIA Novosti.

The comment relates to recent statements by US President Donald Trump, who called the term "superintelligence" "much more common and accurate" and those who intend to continue talking about artificial intelligence as "the enemy." According to Alimov, the persistent attempts of the American administration to replace generally accepted and understandable terminology with this formulation “raise concerns.”

“We see this as a departure from the principle of human-centricity, which implies maintaining human control over significant decisions, as well as the development and implementation of AI technology for the benefit of people,” the Russian diplomat emphasized. Clarifying that in the current situation, more and more technologies and resources are concentrated in the hands of a narrow circle of states and corporations, he noted that Russia takes a completely different approach to the development of international cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence, “advocating respect for the sovereign equality of states, non-interference in internal affairs and compliance by developers with national legislation.”