Gennady Zalutsky, head of the digital transformation department at Skillbox, notes that the user base for neural networks is expanding steadily and that AI applications are broadening across industries. He adds that Skillbox research shows more than a quarter of platform students engage with neural networks on a daily basis or at least weekly. At the start of the year, roughly 35 percent of businesses were integrating these tools into their operations, and 78 percent of managers believe that advances in technology will spur new job opportunities.
“This rapid pace of progress brings important ethical considerations about how artificial intelligence is developed and used in professional settings and everyday life,” Zalutsky says. “AI ethics covers a wide range of questions, including whether AI can be treated as a living entity, whether AI should have rights, who owns the rights to works created by AI, and more. There are already legal precedents beginning to shape these issues.”
He emphasizes that ignoring AI ethics can have lasting consequences for both organizations and individual professionals. “When AI is adopted, it often becomes the backbone for smart cities and autonomous transportation. But in real-world scenarios, decisions made by AI systems during incidents prompt urgent questions about which outcomes should be prioritized and who should be protected. Today, there are numerous examples illustrating these challenges.”
Earlier, Daria Kiryanova, deputy minister of science and higher education of the Russian Federation, spoke at the All-Russian Technological Entrepreneurship Forum about how artificial intelligence should be guided by law rather than prohibited.
“The aim is not to ban technology but to shape a legal framework that enables responsible development and practical use,” she stated.
Artificial intelligence is described as a comprehensive technology priority for national progress, with discussions highlighting a coordinated effort led by major financial and educational institutions. The initiative, which includes leadership from a major bank and state education agencies, underscores a shared vision to integrate AI into multiple sectors while addressing governance, safety, and accountability concerns.