
About a third of the events of the XII St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures are dedicated to artificial intelligence.
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The XII St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures takes place on September 24–26.
About a third of the events at the XII St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures were devoted to artificial intelligence and its impact on culture and creativity, said Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova.
“We observe with great interest how the Forum’s agenda transforms every year. Already today, artificial intelligence and its impact on the creative industry has become one of the most discussed topics: about a third of the events were devoted to this very pressing issue,” she said at the forum’s strategic session.

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