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Artificial Intelligence is the key to fight excessive bureaucracy, but it has to be regulated – Putin Rage against the (bureaucratic) machine: Putin says AI could ease Russia’s red tape woes
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Artificial Intelligence could help reduce red tape and make public administration more transparent and effective, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, noting that regulations to protect human privacy from AI are needed too. If you’re feeling worn down by red tape and bureaucratic wrangling, artificial intelligence could be the key to smoother public administration, while also offering greater transparency, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
He shared his vision of how AI can become handy for the government at a conference in Moscow called ‘Artificial Intelligence Journey’, which brought together 5,000 people, including representatives of over 1,000 companies working in the AI sphere. Speaking at an AI-focused tech event in Moscow on Saturday, Putin cautioned that some safeguards are still necessary when using artificial intelligence, but that it represents a huge development in overcoming “the inertia and sluggishness of the bureaucratic machine.” 
“AI technologies make it possible to get rid of the inertia and sluggishness of the bureaucratic machine to radically increase the transparency and efficiency of the administrative procedures,” he said, adding that it could allow people to see “what the authorities are doing and what they are motivated by when taking certain decisions.” Another benefit to the tech is in allowing people to see “what the authorities are doing and what they are motivated by when taking certain decisions,” the Russian leader added.
Russia’s red tape – and vast army of state and regional bureaucrats – have been quite an issue for the country for decades. The situation seems to have improved recently, as citizen-state interactions are done through computers more often. Russia’s notorious red tape – complete with a vast array of state and regional bureaucrats – has been an issue across the country for decades. The situation has improved somewhat of late as more citizen-state interactions are done through computers.
For AI to be more efficient, Putin said, it has to have wider access to various data – but there’s a fine line between that and encroaching on privacy rights. While “unnecessary hurdles” impeding the development of AI must be lifted, the Russian president said this shouldn’t be allowed to chip away at people’s rights or interests and in general AI teams should have a clear goal of why they’re creating it at all.
For AI to be more efficient, Putin said, it has to have wider access to various data – but there’s a fine line between that and privacy rights, which must be protected.Noting that the “unnecessary hurdles” impeding the development of AI must be lifted, Putin said this should not be allowed to chip away at people’s rights or interests. Putin also urged tech researchers to harness AI so that it best serves mankind, helping people ensure sustainable development and improving the quality of life.
The two-day ‘Artificial Intelligence Journey’ event drew some 5,000 people, including representatives of over 1,000 companies working in the AI sphere.
In general, AI developers should always have a clear goal in mind regarding why they are making it, he said. “Technology must not be invented for its own sake,” and researchers must harness AI in such a way so it serves humankind, helping people to ensure sustainable development and to improve the quality of life, the president added.
“And we shall proceed from that, as will the Russian state, so will the professional community, I hope,” he said.
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