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   Did an AI war just get one step closer? Putin confirms Russia is planning its   
   own national AI taskforce   
      
   Date:   
   Sun, 23 Nov 2025 14:04:00 +0000   
      
   Description:   
   Russia establishes a national AI taskforce to strengthen domestic LLMs,    
   deploy humanoid robots, and develop autonomous drones for strategic   
   operations.   
      
   FULL STORY   
      
   President Vladimir Putin has confirmed Russia will establish a national task   
   force to coordinate the development and deployment of domestically produced   
   artificial intelligence.    
      
   The initiative aims to reinforce Russian technological sovereignty and reduce   
   reliance on foreign systems as other nations streak ahead in AI development.    
      
   The task force will focus on building new data centers and securing reliable   
   energy sources, including small-scale nuclear power stations, to sustain AI   
   infrastructure.   
      
   Putin is at the center of things    
      
   Putin claimed AI-powered technologies are expected to contribute over 11   
   trillion roubles to the countrys gross domestic product by 2030.    
      
   He called for a national AI implementation plan alongside the task force and   
   urged both state institutions and private companies to integrate AI more    
   fully into operations.    
      
   "For Russia, it is a matter of national, technological and value-based   
   sovereignty. Therefore, our country must possess a comprehensive set of its   
   own technologies and products in the field of generative AI," Putin said at    
   AI Journey, an AI event in the country.    
      
   Despite lagging far behind the United States and China, some Russian firms   
   claim to have developed large-language models , including Gigachat and Yandex   
   GPT, through Sberbank and Yandex.    
      
   Sberbank in particular says it has evolved from a traditional bank into a   
   technology-focused company, demonstrating humanoid robots to health-scanning   
   ATMs at the event.    
      
   Putin emphasized dependence on foreign LLMs is unacceptable, stating only   
   Russian-designed AI systems should be employed for national security and   
   intelligence gathering.    
      
   Russian authorities are reportedly working on autonomous drones capable of   
   operating in swarms and striking targets at distances of up to 100 kilometers   
   (62 miles).    
      
   Ukrainian drone experts have highlighted these developments as potentially   
   transformative for military operations, especially with AI-enhanced targeting   
   and coordination.    
      
   Putin also stated excessive regulation should not hinder AI progress, and   
   military or civilian applications will be developed under the national   
   framework.    
      
   Western sanctions, which restrict hardware imports including microchips, have   
   constrained Russias ability to expand its computing capacity and develop AI   
   tools at scale.    
      
   The national task force plans to mitigate these issues by focusing on    
   domestic production of necessary components and ensuring a continuous energy   
   supply.    
      
   Via Cybernews    
      
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   Link to news story:   
   https://www.techradar.com/pro/did-the-ai-war-just-get-one-step-closer-putin-co   
   nfirms-russia-is-planning-its-own-national-ai-taskforce   
      
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