Putin defends the development of artificial intelligence after a question from his virtual double

The Russian President, Vladimir PutinThis Thursday, he defended the development of artificial intelligence, but also warned of its risks, when answering a question from a virtual double generated with digital technologies who identified himself as a student from Saint Petersburg.

“Is it necessary to fear artificial intelligence? “It is impossible to stop the development of artificial intelligence, including the super intellect that begins to feel, distinguish smells, acquire cognitive abilities and develop,” said the president at his annual press conference.

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Therefore, he stated: ““We need to put ourselves ahead” of this new technology.

“In any case, we must do everything possible to be among the leaders in this direction”, he added.

At the same time, the Russian president admitted that one can talk about possible limitations and self-limitations in the development of artificial intelligence.

““It is possible and necessary to talk about the need to somehow reach an agreement between leaders so as not to create conditions that could generate some kind of danger for humanity,” he said.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while answering questions during his annual press conference with Russian federal, regional and foreign media at the Gostiny Dvor forum in Moscow, Russia, December 14, 2023 | EFE/EPA/ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO

He recalled that in his time, when nuclear energy became an atomic bomb, he realized that the threats to those who possessed it increased and negotiations began.

“This will certainly happen with artificial intelligence,” concluded the Kremlin chief.

The video showing a man identical to Putin asking him about his lookalikes and the dangers of artificial intelligence surprised the president.

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“I saw that you can look like me and speak with my voice, but I thought and decided that only one person can look like me and speak with my voice. And that person is me,” he said, widening his eyes to emphasize his words.

Furthermore, he jokingly added that it is the first double he has done.

Last October, several media outlets reported that Putin had suffered a sudden deterioration in his health, which is why a lookalike of the Russian president participated in official events and meetings.

The Kremlin responded to this information, which it described as “absurd farces”.

Source: Elcomercio