A Russian presidential decree grants a group of 46 companies the authority to decide, on their own, what data and information should be disclosed and in what volume. This development was reported by RIA News, highlighting a shift in how corporate disclosures may be managed within Russia’s regulatory framework.
The decree specifies that these Russian commercial organizations have the right to independently determine the composition and the amount of information to be disclosed and provided. The move signals a move toward streamlined transparency in areas where market participants operate, while also emphasizing the government’s continued oversight of how information is released to the public and to authorities.
In remarks tied to the governance of artificial intelligence, President Vladimir Putin spoke about making the Russian Federation a highly favorable jurisdiction for AI development. He shared these ambitions during the plenary session of the conference titled Journey to the World of Artificial Intelligence. The president underscored that the state would push forward with policies designed to support innovation while maintaining robust protections for personal data. He stressed the importance of minimizing risks to citizens as technology advances, and he signaled a commitment to building a regulatory environment that fosters innovation without compromising privacy and security.
Putin also announced the early approval of a refreshed version of Russia’s AI development strategy. He described the updated plan as a key initial step in implementing a strategy that aligns with the rapid pace of technology growth. The refreshed strategy is intended to reflect the evolving landscape of AI, incorporating feedback and insights gathered at the highest levels of government to guide investments, standards, and governance in the AI domain.
Additionally, the president ordered a substantial expansion of the capacity of Russia’s supercomputing infrastructure. This push aims to ensure that the nation has the computational resources necessary to support advanced AI research, large-scale data processing, and the running of complex simulations. The move aligns with broader objectives to strengthen national capabilities in the area of high-performance computing, which is widely viewed as a foundational element for competitive AI development and scientific progress.