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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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