Russia's Federation Council is drafting rules to regulate AI use in education, highlighting concerns over student reliance on the technology.
The Federation Council of Russia is drafting new "sanitary rules" to manage the application of neural networks in educational institutions. Natalia Kaspersky, the chair of Infowatch and a board member of ARPP, reported this initiative aims to curb the uncritical use of artificial intelligence in social and educational sectors.
Data from the "Antiplagiat" system reveals that approximately 25% of students utilize AI for their assignments, while surveys indicate that 87% have engaged with some form of neural networks. Kaspersky expressed concern, stating, "This indicates that universities do not understand whom they are training, and employers do not know whom they are hiring; we risk producing a completely uneducated generation."
Further insights from RANEPA suggest that by 2024, over 80% of students will seek AI assistance, with nearly half admitting to using it for cheating purposes. In contrast, teacher engagement with the technology is expected to rise significantly from 20% to 60% by 2025, according to Peter Ototsky from the academy's priority educational initiatives project.
Expert Perspectives
While foreign institutions initially imposed bans on AI usage, many have since reversed these restrictions, resulting in a broader acceptance that avoiding AI is impractical, as highlighted by Ototsky. Timofey Voronin from Moscow State University argues against formal prohibitions, suggesting that the focus should be on educating students about responsible usage, given that misuse often results in inaccuracies and distorted outputs.
Mikhail Semenov, an HR lawyer at Cloud.ru, noted that familiarity with neural networks is increasingly viewed as a vital skill for young professionals, with employers expecting graduates to possess a solid understanding of AI principles.
Regulatory Framework
Currently, AI usage in Russia is governed by provisional legal frameworks. The government is developing a draft law titled "On the Basics of State Regulation of the Application of Artificial Intelligence Technologies," which will address criteria for identifying Russian neural networks and copyright issues. This law was released for public commentary on March 18. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has directed the Ministry of Digital Development to present a bill regarding AI development and implementation to the State Duma by the end of the current spring session.
Notably, OpenAI's ChatGPT is set to introduce a special learning mode in 2025, designed to assist students in completing tasks methodically instead of delivering direct answers.
