Putin: AI Leader Will Rule the World

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Russian President Vladimir Putin told schoolchildren in his country Friday that whichever country controls artificial intelligence first will "rule the world."

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Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stark warning to schoolchildren Friday on the first day of classes, saying the country that first masters artificial intelligence will "rule the world." All schools in Russia begin their new school year on Sept. 1, which is called “Knowledge Day.” In an open lecture to children across the country, he said “the future belongs to artificial intelligence” for all of humanity. He said:

>"Artificial intelligence is the future, not only for Russia, but for all humankind. It comes with colossal opportunities, but also threats that are difficult to predict. Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world … The movement of the eyes can be used to operate various systems, and also there are possibilities to analyze human behavior in extreme situations, including in space … If we become leaders in this area, we will share this know-how with entire world, the same way we share our nuclear technologies today."

Advanced AI technology is reportedly a key component for Russia’s next-generation fighter jet, the MiG-41. Putin’s 45-minute speech—the standard length of an instructional hour in Russia—was delivered from Yaroslavl, approximately 160 miles northeast of Moscow. It was broadcast via satellite to more than a million students in 16,000 schools across Russia.