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    AI is the
first in line to be tested in Russian sandboxes, the need to determine the
criteria for AI solutions, open practices of the world’s cities and other
topics of the month - ICT.Moscow has collected the most notable topics for
October about artificial intelligence from the&nbsp;<a target="_blank"  href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai">@ict_moscow_ai</a>&nbsp;telegram feed in one digest.
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<h2>
    Artificial
intelligence and big data are the first in line to be tested in Russian
sandboxes<a class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a><a class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a><a class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a>
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    In October,
Mikhail Mishustin <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/projects/ai/news/1192/">approved</a> a list of 10 technologies for use under experimental
legal regimes, the law on which will come into effect on January 1, 2021.
</p>
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    The first in
this list are neurotechnologies, AI technologies (including computer vision, natural
language processing, recommender systems, etc.) and technologies for working
with big data (developments in the field of data traceability and
interoperability, software-defined data storages, etc.). Nevertheless, business
and government representatives are still discussing the criteria for assessing the presence of AI in the
developments.
</p>
    <p>
    In
mid-October,&nbsp; the “Artificial Intelligence” working
group at ANO “Digital Economy” <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/projects/ai/news/1157/">proposed</a> to
return personal income tax to IT specialists involved in the implementation of
AI in Russia, and the discussion led to the question about the criteria, which
was left open.&nbsp;
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    AI practices
of global megacities are becoming more open<a class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a><a class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a><a class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a>
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    In early
October, it <a target="_blank" href="https://news.cision.com/fi/city-of-helsinki/r/helsinki-and-amsterdam-first-cities-in-the-world-to-launch-open-ai-register,c3204076">was announced</a> that Amsterdam and Helsinki had launched open online
registers of city AI projects. The projects were presented at the Next
Generation Internet Summit. According to the authors of the project, the main
task of such registers is to make the process of using AI algorithms
transparent in urban practice and to share the experience of their application.
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    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://algoritmeregister.amsterdam.nl/en/ai-register/"> Amsterdam
Register</a>
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    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; •&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a target="_blank" href="https://ai.hel.fi/en/ai-register/">Helsinki Register</a>
</p>
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    Later, the
British company Vivacity Lab <a target="_blank" href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/ai-cameras-london-social-distancing-rules-a4566446.html">elaborated</a> on the application of computer vision
in urban video surveillance systems. In particular, AI was used to monitor the
observance of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
</p>
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    The system
does not store video recordings, but generates a database to check whether the
restrictions imposed in cities are observed. The Vivacity system is used in
London, Manchester and three other UK cities.
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<h2>
    The
international race for leadership in AI continues<a class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a><a class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a><a class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a>
</h2>

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    Saudi Arabia
<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/projects/ai/news/1178/">has revealed</a> its national AI strategy until 2030. The document was announced
during the Global AI Summit, which was held virtually on October 21-22. Over
the next 10 years, the country plans to invest more than $20 billion in this
area, train and attract more than 20 thousand specialists and create a
specialized ecosystem with more than 300 AI startups. Thus, Saudi Arabia seeks
to enter the top 15 countries in the world in terms of AI development and
application.
</p>
    <p>
    In
October it <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-to-reveal-artificial-intelligence-strategy-159189">was reported</a> that in the near future Turkey could also present its
national strategy on AI.
</p>
    <p>
    In general, countries show high interest in
the technology. For example, at the beginning of the year, the EU <a target="_blank" href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/commission-white-paper-artificial-intelligence-feb2020_en.pdf">presented</a> the
concept of an AI development approach. In September the United States and the
United Kingdom <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/projects/ai/news/1092/">signed</a> a declaration on cooperation in the field of AI, and in
October the United States <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/projects/ai/news/1156/">approved </a>a strategy for world leadership in the field
of emerging technologies, among which AI and neurointerfaces were named. The US
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2020/10/30/china-threatens-us-primacy-in-artificial-intelligence">sees</a> China as its main competitor in this area, as China also plans to become
the world AI leader by 2030. Russia is also developing national AI initiatives:
at the end of August, the Concept of AI and Robotics Regulation <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/projects/ai/news/980/">was presented</a>.
</p>
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<h2>
    AI is one of
the most in-demand technologies for testing with 5G in the lab<a class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a><a class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a><a class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a>
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    Such a
conclusion can be drawn from <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/5g-labs/">a review</a> published by ICT.Moscow at the end of
October with an analysis of publications about the global experience in 5G
testing at 116 laboratory-type sites in 24 countries, including 10 Russian
sites. In terms of mentions, AI is in the top 3 among technologies with which
5G is being tested in the world:
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    In addition,
the following patterns were observed:
</p>
<ul>
    <li>34% of 116 labs analyzed are already testing 5G with AI;</li>
    <li>the engagement of cities and states in testing 5G together with AI is as noticeable as the participation of telecom equipment vendors;</li>
    <li>a new format of 5G testing - in innovative harbours and industry parks that can be created on the basis of AI and 5G - has become more prominent.</li>
</ul>

    <p>
    You can find
the dataset about AI <a target="_blank" href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TFzbBp-di4SFtypddPZecpQZiBSVKYXmOLneVgVEXmo/">here</a>. For full version click <a target="_blank" href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TFzbBp-di4SFtypddPZecpQZiBSVKYXmOLneVgVEXmo/">here</a>.
</p>
    <p>
    The
commentaries on the findings by experts from different business areas are
available in the <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/5g-in-labs/">special material</a> of ICT.Moscow.
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    <p>
    <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/news/ai-digest-october20/">Original (in Russian)</a>
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AI is the first in line to be tested in Russian sandboxes, the need to determine the criteria for AI solutions, open practices of the world’s cities and other topics of the month

Digest about AI in Russia: top news in October

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    At the end of October, a 5G Demo Center for solving urban problems was <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/5g-laboratory-was-opened-in-moscow-for-solving-urban-problems/">opened</a> in the Smart City pavilion at VDNH.
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    ICT.Moscow obtained several photos of the laboratory (photos provided by Ericsson and DIT of Moscow).
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    Full photo gallery is available <a target="_blank" href="https://yadi.sk/d/-o_H8exIsrsvBQ?w=1">here</a>
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    <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/news/foto-5g-laboratorii-dlia-resheniia-gorodskikh-zadach/">Original (in Russian)</a>
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ICT.Moscow

Moscow 5G Demo Center showed the first photos of its laboratory for solving urban problems

    <p>
    ICT.Moscow has expanded the functionality of the Russian-language knowledge base on artificial intelligence (AI).
</p>
    <p>
    After updating, two new sections became available: an open catalog of solutions from Moscow developers and a daily updated news feed. The site also features the latest Russian and foreign AI practices (almost 700). In addition to news, solutions and practices, the portal publishes job vacancies, analytics, events, datasets for developers and other useful information.
</p>
    <p>
    The goal of the project is to help find new ideas and scenarios for the use of artificial intelligence.&nbsp;
</p>
    <p>
    There are already other foreign online resources in the world collecting data on regulation, standardization of AI, including <a target="_blank" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/ai/">Artificial Intelligence for the American People</a> in the USA, <a target="_blank" href="https://ec.europa.eu/knowledge4policy/ai-watch_en">Knowledge for policy: AI Watch</a> in Europe, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.baai.ac.cn/en">Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence</a> in China, <a target="_blank" href="https://indiaai.gov.in/">India AI</a> in India and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.aisingapore.org/industryinnovation/aiap/">AI Apprenticeship Program</a> in Singapore.
</p>
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    The Moscow AI Knowledge Base was created to share experiences within the business community and accelerate the development of information infrastructure of Moscow.
</p>
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    The Russian-language version is available here: <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/projects/ai/">https://ict.moscow/projects/ai/</a>
</p>
    <p>
    In early summer, the ICT.Moscow portal presented an <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/ai/">international version of the knowledge base</a>, where foreign companies can study the practices from Russia.
</p>
    <p>
    The AI knowledge base was launched by ICT.Moscow in February with the support form the Moscow Department of Information Technologies and is being completed jointly with Russian developers of AI projects. At the end of April, the practices of using AI to combat the spread of COVID-19 started to be published in the database.
</p>
    <p>
    At the end of August, it was <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/trust-in-ai-will-be-increased-through-the-media-and-social-networks-in-russia/">announced</a> that a national online portal about artificial intelligence could be created in Russia. It can feature, among other things, regulatory initiatives and standards in this field.
</p>
    <p>
    <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/news/ict-moscow-predstavil-proobraz-edinogo-onlain-portala-ob-iskusstvennom-intellekte/">Original (in Russian)</a>
</p>

Moscow presented the prototype of the Russian online portal about artificial intelligence

5G in the laboratory conditions: global trends in the study of next-generation communications

    <p>
    <i>The US-UK alliance on AI, the prospects for unmanned
vehicles in Russia, the focus on road safety and other topics - ICT.Moscow has collected
the most significant topics of September about artificial intelligence from
<a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai">@ict_moscow_ai</a> telegram feed in one digest.</i>
</p>
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<h2>
    New Alliance in AI<a class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a>
</h2>

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    At the end of September, the United States and the United
Kingdom <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-britain-ai/u-s-uk-sign-agreement-on-artificial-intelligence-idUKKCN26G33H">signed</a> a declaration on cooperation in artificial intelligence. According
to the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.state.gov/declaration-of-the-united-states-of-america-and-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-on-cooperation-in-artificial-intelligence-research-and-development-a-shared-vision-for-driving/">declaration</a>, cooperation involves the joint development of the
economy and healthcare, improving the quality of life of citizens, joint
development and research in artificial intelligence and the creation of a technology ecosystem that will stimulate innovation
by integrating AI into the economy.
</p>
    <p>
    ICT.Moscow <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/global-ai-experts-on-country-cooperation-in-artificial-intelligence/">asked</a> AI experts what could change for the industry, including the Russian
segment, after the declaration was signed. Executives and managers of AI companies have a rather positive view of the declaration: such alliances stimulate research
and promote development, which has a positive impact on the market. The authors of the
Russian Concept for the Regulation of AI and Robotics note that this is not the first document of such kind, and Russia should also
engage in similar cross-country partnerships.
</p>
    <p>
    According to <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1112">preliminary data</a> of the poll in the telegram-feed, more than one third of the respondents believe
that the signing of the declaration between the United States and the
United Kingdom will not
affect the Russian IT industry. A quarter of the respondents think
there are barriers to
the sale of Russian developments in foreign markets, and even more than 15% believe that such an initiative can hinder
the development of the technology in general. Thus, industry representatives’
views of
the new initiative are
rather negative or
neutral.
</p>
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            <p>Read more expert opinions on the signing of the declaration on cooperation in the <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/global-ai-experts-on-country-cooperation-in-artificial-intelligence/">special material of ICT.Moscow</a></p>
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<h2>
    Route for autonomous vehicles was built<a class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a>
</h2>

    <p>
    Autonomous vehicles were notable in the AI ​​landscape in September.
At the beginning of September Yandex and Sberbank (now called “Sber”) came into the
spotlight. With a
difference of several hours both companies announced that their
autonomous vehicles
departments would be spun off into separate companies - <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1020">Yandex Self-Driving Group (SDG</a>)
and <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1021">Sber Automotive
Technologies.</a>
</p>
    <p>
    In September, the topic of unmanned control systems for rail
transport was actively discussed. Trains with artificial intelligence are already being <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1008">tested</a>
by Russian Railways, and the Ministry of Transport is <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1056">looking for</a> a developer
of a standard computer vision system (according to the plan, the technology
will already be
ready in December this year). The Moscow Department for Transport has <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1071">announced</a> plans to test
unmanned trams (Yandex will be responsible for the development of the
technology), and to<a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1103"> use</a> unmanned vehicles as parkons, which will automatically
monitor compliance with parking rules in Moscow.
</p>
    <p>
    Autonomous
vehicles segment
is also
being developed in other types of transport. At the
end of the month, several ministries and relevant departments<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/an-experiment-on-the-operation-of-unmanned-vessels-on-rivers-and-seas-in-russia-will-start-in-october/"> approved</a> a draft decree of the Russian government on testing
autonomous sea vessels. And Gazprom Neft continues to introduce unmanned
technologies: the company’s unmanned helicopter was <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1073">tested</a> in the Arctic
for delivering cargo to oil fields.
</p>
<h2>
    Roads will become safer<a class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a>
</h2>

    <p>
    Another piece of news about autonomous
vehicles is dedicated
to road safety control.
In the first half of September, the testing of an autonomous air monitoring system
for road safety was <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1040">launched</a>. Within six months, the drones will fly over the
M-4 Don highway under the control of the operator, and then the system
will operate
autonomously.
</p>
    <p>
    Glonass-BDD <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1061">uses</a>&nbsp;computer vision technologies for other tasks,
in particular, for
digitizing Russian roads. By analyzing the data from the driving video recorders, the system evaluates various road
characteristics and makes recommendations for improving safety on specific road sections. So far, 3 thousand kilometers of Russian
roads have already been digitized.
</p>
<h2>
    Healthcare industry is confident in AI<a class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a>
</h2>

    <p>
    Artificial intelligence in
the Russian healthcare is growing steadily. The number of
medical images analyzed in clinics in September <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1067">exceeded</a> 300 thousand. It took
less than two months, while the first 150 thousand images were processed within
three
months (from April to
July).
</p>
    <p>
    Also, in early September, the first AI system for
analyzing medical images
from Celsus company was<a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1035"> included</a> in the register of domestic software. This
will allow the developer to implement the solution in government medical
institutions.
</p>
    <p>
    Meanwhile, doctors are getting accustomed to using artificial intelligence in everyday
tasks. The STC group (Speech Technology Center), which analyzes the level of doctors’ trust in the system for filling out medical documents by
voice, claims
that there is
a significant <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1003">increase</a>
in this indicator. A month after the launch of the corresponding project in Moscow medical
institutions 40% of doctors
were skeptical about the technology, but after three months the
percentage of doctors who were skeptical decreased to 6%.
</p>
<h2>
    The AI ​landscape in Moscow is expanding<a class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a>
</h2>

    <p>
    In addition to autonomous vehicles and healthcare, AI is being developed in other areas
in Moscow. For example,
in education: at the beginning of the month, students of the State University
of Management <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1019">tested</a> the Examus online exam control system, which analyzes the
student’s behavior in the video frame, can determine student absence, and is also able to
recognize voices of other people in the room.
</p>
    <p>
    According to
the Moscow
Department for Transport
and Road Infrastructure, security cameras <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1007">installed</a> in metro cars will monitor the train load and transmit this
information to city mobile applications, so that users will
be able to choose less
crowded subway cars.
</p>
    <p>
    Visa <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1014">launched</a> a voice payment service created on the Yandex.Dialogs platform in 32 restaurants and cafes of Moscow.
Its is intended to reduce contacts between visitors and waiters: using the
system, customers can contactlessly order food and drinks, pay for them and
leave a tip.
</p>
<h2>
    Watching the progress<a class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a>
</h2>

    <p>
    In September, the stories about the success of Russian AI
developers and startup founders, including the stories
about the successful development abroad, appeared in the media. For example, MedTech-AI startup
Deep Longevity led by Russian developer and entrepreneur Alexander Zhavoronkov
<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/deep-longevity-medtech-ai-startup-was-acquired-by-hong-kong-investment-company-regent-pacific/">joined</a>&nbsp;the Hong Kong corporation Regent Pacific just a few weeks after the
launch, the deal amounted to $3.79 million, and Oleg Stavitsky’s Berlin-based startup Endel <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1085">raised</a> $5 million from
investors.
</p>
    <p>
    Moscow-based NtechLab also <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ntechlab-raised-over-13-million-for-the-development-of-its-product-line/">raised</a>&nbsp;$13 million&nbsp; from RDIF and
several foreign funds for future developments in the field of computer vision. The
developments
of the company are already
being used in the Moscow
city video surveillance system, and at the end of September it was
announced that they
would be <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1088">scaled</a> to 10 other cities, including Nizhny Novgorod.
</p>
    <p>
    The government also
decided to support the
development of Russian AI startups. Mikhail Mishustin says that over the next four years, a
total of$92.2 million&nbsp; will be <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-ministry-for-digital-development-communications-and-mass-media-will-allocate-92-2-million-for-grants-for-it-projects/">allocated</a> to 1200 startups.
</p>
    <p>
    In terms of
wins in the
competitions, it is important to mention the <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/itmo-university-scientists-won-an-international-competition-to-create-ai-for-diagnosing-inflammatory-disorders/">first place</a> of the team from ITMO
University in two stages of international competition organized by PMI Science.
The scientists
have developed the most efficient AI system for diagnosing inflammatory disorders.
</p>
    <p>
    In September the results of two Russian contests - “Best Russian Social Projects” and “Innovator of Moscow”
- were summarized. The <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1072">winner</a>&nbsp;of the
first competition was Beorg Smart Vision platform, which is used for crowdsourcing in
corporations. Care Mentor AI, MONQ and SearchInform ProfileCenter were
<a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/1054">recognized</a> as the best innovators from Moscow in the field
of artificial intelligence.
</p>
    <p>
    <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/news/ai-digest-september20/">Original (in Russian)</a>
</p>

The US-UK alliance on AI, the prospects for unmanned vehicles in Russia, the focus on road safety  and other topics about AI in September

Digest about AI in Russia: top news in September

Volkova Nataliya, Senior project manager of Analytics Department at the IT Department of Moscow Government about the application of predictive analytics and decision support systems in Moscow’s services and systems.

Predictive Analytics and Decision Support Systems: Applications for Smart City

    <p>
    In late September, the United States and the United Kingdom <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-britain-ai/u-s-uk-sign-agreement-on-artificial-intelligence-idUKKCN26G33H">had signed</a> a new agreement to cooperate on research and development of artificial intelligence. It provides for the promotion of research in the field of AI, the creation of an ecosystem of developments in this area, as well as opposing the use of such developments by authoritarian-repressive regimes.<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
</p>
    <p>
    <a target="_blank" href="https://www.state.gov/declaration-of-the-united-states-of-america-and-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-on-cooperation-in-artificial-intelligence-research-and-development-a-shared-vision-for-driving/">Declaration of the United States of America and the United Kingdom on Cooperation in AI  Research and Development</a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
</p>
    <p>
    ICT.Moscow gathered the opinions of representatives of domestic companies on the possible impact of this event on the development of AI in Russia.<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
</p>
<h2>
    Impact on the industry: barriers or opportunities?&nbsp;&nbsp;
</h2>

    <p>
    The agreement between the United States and Great Britain could potentially negatively affect Russian developers of AI solutions, believes Alexander Tyulkanov of the Skolkovo Foundation. The expert draws attention to the provision of the document that these countries plan to oppose the use of artificial intelligence technologies by "authoritarian-repressive regimes."&nbsp;&nbsp;<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
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                    It seems that any assessment of a particular regime as authoritarian or repressive is inevitably subjective. Therefore, such provisions of the Declaration can be used to protect the economic interests of the United States and Great Britain in relations not only with the generally recognized repressive regimes like North Korea, but also with other countries. First of all, with China. Taking this into account, and in the context of the topic “the threat of Russian hackers” that is constantly spread in the foreign press, Russian developers and exporters could potentially suffer as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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                                    Alexander Tyulkanov
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                            <p class="quote-owner__description">Deputy Department Director for the Regulation of Cyberphysical Systems and Big Data at Skolkovo Foundation</p>
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    Andrey Neznamov from Sberbank is more optimistic and notes that the signing of this agreement will practically not affect domestic developers.<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
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                    In the case of the US and UK act, everything looks quite promising. But this is unlikely to have a direct impact on Russian companies. Indirectly, it may mean that foreign companies can get several small but important advantages over Russian ones.
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                                    Andrey Neznamov
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                            <p class="quote-owner__description">Executive Director of the Center of Data Research for Government Agencies at Sberbank</p>
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    Alexander Korobkov, CEO of Macroscop, believes that "cooperation at the state level can potentially become a support for certain market players, as well as introduce a number of restrictions for others." However, he emphasizes that for an objective assessment of the situation, it is necessary to know the context and details of this agreement, which have not yet been published.<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
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                    In the absence of this information, all other things being equal, I do not see any threats or any benefit from this agreement for Russian IT companies. The field of information technology is international. Cooperation at the business level proceeds independently of any interstate agreements. As in any business, regardless of geography, choosing a particular product, customers will focus on the quality of the product, ease of use, cost and the ability to get technical support.
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                            <p class="quote-owner__description">CEO of&nbsp;Macroscop</p>
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    This kind of agreement will not become a barrier to the export of Russian solutions, says Oleg Kivokurtsev, co-founder of Promobot. He believes that this is primarily about fundamental research in the field of artificial intelligence, and this kind of international research groups is a frequent practice, as a result of which, thanks to the difference in the approaches of scientists, unique solutions appear.&nbsp;<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
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                    Since the agreement is based on research objectives, the cooperation itself includes interaction between laboratories, universities and other research institutions. Accordingly, grants will be allocated for these developments, which research groups will master. As a result, technologies that can be used on the market&nbsp;will appear, having&nbsp; a positive effect on competition in this area, both in Russia and in the world.
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                                    Oleg Kivokurtsev
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                            <p class="quote-owner__description">CBDO and Founder at Promobot</p>
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    Vladimir Arlazarov, Head of Smart Engines, also agrees with Kivokurtsev. Such agreements will have a positive effect on the regulation of the use of technology, he believes.<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
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                    I believe that such agreements and the expansion of multinational contacts will only benefit the development of science and technology related to artificial intelligence. In addition, it can accelerate the equalization of legal regulations for the use of AI technologies, which will have a positive impact on sales.
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                            <p class="quote-owner__description">CEO at Smart Engines, Ph.D.</p>
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    Russia in the international AI arena
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    In August, the Concept for the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics until 2024 (hereinafter - the Concept) was approved in Russia. Alexander Tyulkanov from the Skolkovo Foundation was among the developers of the concept. According to him, the authors of this document, among other things, proceeded from the need to defend Russia's interests in the field of AI at the international level.<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
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                    The Declaration [between the US and the UK] is neither the only nor the most significant international document in this area. Obviously, some problems, including standardization in the field of artificial intelligence technologies, as well as harmonization of approaches to humanitarian-oriented regulation of the use of these technologies, can only be solved together, with the help of international organizations, such as ISO, UNESCO, the Council of Europe. As part of their work on the relevant documents, there is now an objective opportunity to take into account the interests of developers, including Russian and Russia can and should take advantage of this opportunity.
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                                    Alexander Tyulkanov
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                            <p class="quote-owner__description">Deputy Department Director for the Regulation of Cyberphysical Systems and Big Data at Skolkovo Foundation</p>
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    Andrei Neznamov from Sberbank, who also participated in the development of the Concept, also recalls that this is not the first case of local unification of countries for the development of AI, but it cannot be said that the declarations gave any special impetus, the expert says. Meanwhile, Neznamov emphasizes that such agreements are beneficial to the development of technologies.<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
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                    Even if the agreement remains merely a formality, this brings AI to the state and public agenda for a while. If the documents signed are working agreements, then they are able to give a serious competitive advantage to the members of the union. I am convinced that Russia should strive to form similar intercountry partnerships and agreements.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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                                    Andrey Neznamov
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                            <p class="quote-owner__description">Executive Director of the Center of Data Research for Government Agencies at Sberbank</p>
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    All this is consonant with the opinion of Vladimir Averbakh from Sberbank. Speaking at CIPR-2020 as part of the session "What will be the development of artificial intelligence in Russia?", the expert noted that one of the new trends now is the international regulation of AI. The topic&nbsp; of AI and the question of the operation of autonomous systems is raised everywhere, including Council of Europe, UNESCO, Averbach noted. According to him, Russia does not have much time to declare itself on the international artificial intelligence arena.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
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                    We have a window of opportunity of 2-3 years when we are in an equal starting situation with the rest of the world. The topic is new, the race is underway, but at the moment there are no superprincipled lags. And we need to use the window of 2-3 years at maximum power.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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                                    Vladimir Averbakh
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                            <p class="quote-owner__description">Head of the Center of Data Research for Government Agencies at Sberbank</p>
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    <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/news/reaktsiia-otrasli-sotrudnichestvo-stran-v-oblasti-ii/">Original (in Russian)</a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
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Representatives of Russian companies on the possible impact of the US-UK cooperation on the development of AI in Russia.