Russia’s securitised approach to AI sovereignty
In the context of the world’s major powers competing for dominance in the artificial intelligence (AI) realm, Russia aims to become a global leader in AI development. This article evaluates Russian AI governance through the lenses of the key AI sovereignty enablers (KASE) framework and the Copenhag...
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In the context of the world’s major powers competing for dominance in the artificial intelligence (AI) realm, Russia aims to become a global leader in AI development. This article evaluates Russian AI governance through the lenses of the key AI sovereignty enablers (KASE) framework and the Copenhagen School’s securitisation theory. The Russian government’s approach to AI governance, in line with its broader approach to digital governance, grants extensive powers to state security and law enforcement entities, while major domestic AI market players are state-influenced. This securitised approach to AI sovereignty and governance stems from concerns about the country’s stability, alongside a high degree of politicisation of digital governance. The article argues that the likely impact of Russian securitisation of AI governance will be further consolidation of state control over AI innovations and a narrowing of the space for non-state technological developments.
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| spelling | doaj-art-4c3ccc33f30948d79216c92f3e8db8212025-08-20T03:36:19ZengLINK Centre, School of Literature Language and Media (SLLM)The African Journal of Information and Communication2077-72052077-72132025-07-013510.23962/ajic.i35.20626Russia’s securitised approach to AI sovereigntyAlexander Ignatov0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6740-4454Danil Kerimi1https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7235-4257Center for International Institutions Research, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), Moscow; and CyberBRICS project, Center for Technology and Society (CTS), Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) Law School, Rio de JaneiroSchool of Social Sciences and Technology, Technical University of Munich In the context of the world’s major powers competing for dominance in the artificial intelligence (AI) realm, Russia aims to become a global leader in AI development. This article evaluates Russian AI governance through the lenses of the key AI sovereignty enablers (KASE) framework and the Copenhagen School’s securitisation theory. The Russian government’s approach to AI governance, in line with its broader approach to digital governance, grants extensive powers to state security and law enforcement entities, while major domestic AI market players are state-influenced. This securitised approach to AI sovereignty and governance stems from concerns about the country’s stability, alongside a high degree of politicisation of digital governance. The article argues that the likely impact of Russian securitisation of AI governance will be further consolidation of state control over AI innovations and a narrowing of the space for non-state technological developments. https://ajic.wits.ac.za/article/view/20626Russia, artificial intelligence (AI), AI sovereignty, securitisation, digital economy |
| spellingShingle | Alexander Ignatov Danil Kerimi Russia’s securitised approach to AI sovereignty The African Journal of Information and Communication Russia, artificial intelligence (AI), AI sovereignty, securitisation, digital economy |
| title | Russia’s securitised approach to AI sovereignty |
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| title_short | Russia’s securitised approach to AI sovereignty |
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| topic | Russia, artificial intelligence (AI), AI sovereignty, securitisation, digital economy |
| url | https://ajic.wits.ac.za/article/view/20626 |
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