Putin instructed the government to ensure the collection of data for training sovereign AI models
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Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to organize a centralized collection and processing of scientific and technical information for training national and sovereign artificial intelligence models, with a report before March 1, 2027, under the leadership of Mikhail Mishustin.
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Why It Matters
The order was given at a meeting of the Presidential Council on Science and Education on August 11, 2026, and is aimed at developing national capabilities in the field of artificial intelligence.
Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to ensure centralized collection, processing and provision of scientific and technical information for training sovereign and national artificial intelligence models. The document was published on the Kremlin website.
The corresponding instruction was included in the list of orders of the head of state following the meeting of the Presidential Council for Science and Education, which took place on August 11, 2026.
The government has also been instructed, if necessary, to prepare changes to Russian legislation to implement this task. A report on the implementation of the order must be submitted to the President by March 1, 2027. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin was appointed responsible for its preparation.
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The government will submit a report on the implementation of the order by March 1, 2027
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Which sources of scientific and technical information will be used?
- How will the security and confidentiality of the collected data be ensured?
- What specific AI models are planned to be developed based on the collected data?
