Russia declares the formation of the "BRICS+AI" alliance
The Russian Direct Investment Fund has revealed the formation of a new partnership intended to enhance AI collaboration among BRICS countries. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The new collaboration aims to strengthen technological partnerships among the member states of the BRICS group.
The Russian Direct Investment Fund has revealed the establishment of an alliance within BRICS focused on the joint development of Artificial Intelligence.
Kirill Dmitriev, the CEO of RDIF, made this announcement on Wednesday during the AI Journey conference in Moscow, noting that over 20 companies from six member states have already joined the BRICS+AI alliance.
According to Dmitriev, more than 50 companies, including universities, medical firms, pharmaceutical developers, financial infrastructure entities, telecommunications innovators, and manufacturers of electric batteries and semiconductors, are in support of forming this alliance.
The new alliance aims to concentrate on digital technologies across both the public and commercial sectors as stated by RDIF.
“This is particularly important given the fact that many Western countries are seeking to limit the access of BRICS to AI technologies,” Dmitriev emphasized, highlighting the “important role” of the new alliance.
He also asserted that the alliance could enable the BRICS group to develop AI technologies “faster and more powerfully” through collaborative efforts.
RDIF, established by the Russian government in 2011, serves as Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, focusing on investments in high-growth sectors of the Russian economy.
The concept of the BRICS+AI alliance was proposed to Russian President Vladimir Putin during the BRICS Kazan Summit in October.
At the AI conference on Wednesday, Putin reiterated the importance of technology development for Russia’s scientific and ideological sovereignty, while expressing the country’s willingness to collaborate internationally with innovators.
Originally consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, BRICS expanded to include Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates, which officially became members on January 1, 2024.
Additionally, last month, Belarus announced its official status as a BRICS partner country, with Indonesia also receiving similar recognition according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Pankin.
‘Partner country’ status allows for ongoing participation in special sessions of BRICS summits and foreign ministers’ meetings, along with other high-level events. Partner countries may also contribute to the group's outcome documents.
In November, Bolivian Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda disclosed that Bolivia had received an invitation from Russia to become a partner country of BRICS, stating they “responded positively to the invitation.”
While an official list of aspiring partners has not been released, media reports have suggested that Algeria, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Türkiye, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam are among potential candidates.
Debra A Smith for TROIB News
The Russian Direct Investment Fund has revealed the establishment of an alliance within BRICS focused on the joint development of Artificial Intelligence.
Kirill Dmitriev, the CEO of RDIF, made this announcement on Wednesday during the AI Journey conference in Moscow, noting that over 20 companies from six member states have already joined the BRICS+AI alliance.
According to Dmitriev, more than 50 companies, including universities, medical firms, pharmaceutical developers, financial infrastructure entities, telecommunications innovators, and manufacturers of electric batteries and semiconductors, are in support of forming this alliance.
The new alliance aims to concentrate on digital technologies across both the public and commercial sectors as stated by RDIF.
“This is particularly important given the fact that many Western countries are seeking to limit the access of BRICS to AI technologies,” Dmitriev emphasized, highlighting the “important role” of the new alliance.
He also asserted that the alliance could enable the BRICS group to develop AI technologies “faster and more powerfully” through collaborative efforts.
RDIF, established by the Russian government in 2011, serves as Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, focusing on investments in high-growth sectors of the Russian economy.
The concept of the BRICS+AI alliance was proposed to Russian President Vladimir Putin during the BRICS Kazan Summit in October.
At the AI conference on Wednesday, Putin reiterated the importance of technology development for Russia’s scientific and ideological sovereignty, while expressing the country’s willingness to collaborate internationally with innovators.
Originally consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, BRICS expanded to include Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates, which officially became members on January 1, 2024.
Additionally, last month, Belarus announced its official status as a BRICS partner country, with Indonesia also receiving similar recognition according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Pankin.
‘Partner country’ status allows for ongoing participation in special sessions of BRICS summits and foreign ministers’ meetings, along with other high-level events. Partner countries may also contribute to the group's outcome documents.
In November, Bolivian Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda disclosed that Bolivia had received an invitation from Russia to become a partner country of BRICS, stating they “responded positively to the invitation.”
While an official list of aspiring partners has not been released, media reports have suggested that Algeria, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Türkiye, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam are among potential candidates.
Debra A Smith for TROIB News
