The Russian government has taken a significant step in advancing artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives by approving a legislative bill aimed at fostering the development of AI technologies, as reported by Interfax and confirmed by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko.
This bill specifically targets large foundational AI models, defined as either "sovereign" models built entirely by Russian entities using domestic infrastructure, or "national" models that incorporate open-source elements. The state has prioritized support for these categories, particularly in critical sectors such as government administration.
"Sovereign and national models will receive priority support from the state," stated Grigorenko.
However, the legislation has seen some revisions. A proposed category for "trusted" models designed for critical information infrastructure was excluded, complying with existing regulations from the Federal Service for Technical and Export Control (FSTEC) and the Federal Security Service (FSB). Additionally, provisions mandating the labeling of AI-generated content and regulations affecting foreign neural networks were removed, indicating that foreign solutions are still permissible under the new framework.
