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technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"Putin Urges Russia to Match Western AI Amid Concerns"

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed concern over the "dangerous" monopoly that the West holds in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). He emphasized the need for Russia to develop its own AI technology to rival the biased Western chatbots and search engines that often ignore or cancel out Russian culture. Putin's call comes as Russia and China invest billions to challenge the United States' dominance in AI. The ongoing military offensive in Ukraine has impacted Russia's tech industry, prompting Putin to urge the country to reduce its dependence on Western technology and invest in supercomputers and AI research.

via The Moscow Times|

#artificial-intelligence #chatgpt #russian-technology

international-relations2 years ago•3 min saved

"Brics Summit: A Rising Bloc Challenging US Leadership?"

The expansion of the Brics club of emerging economies, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, with the addition of six new countries, including Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, has raised questions about the emergence of a new bloc to rival US leadership. While the Brics members may not have much in common on the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping sees the expansion as a way to counter Western dominance and offer an alternative world order. However, the US downplayed the expansion, stating that the Brics countries' divergence of views on critical issues prevents it from becoming a geopolitical rival. The expansion represents a shift in global norms and institutions, but it is seen more as complementarity rather than a replacement for US leadership.

via BBC|

#alternative-world-order #brics #expansion

international-relations2 years ago•5 min saved

"BRICS Summit: Russia and China Forge Anti-Western Alliance"

The BRICS summit held in South Africa highlighted the diverging goals and challenges faced by Russia and China in their bid to turn the economic grouping into an anti-Western bloc. While Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the expansion of BRICS and criticized the "Cold War mentality" of the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin, who could not attend the summit due to war crimes charges, accused the West of illegal actions and neocolonialism. However, resistance from India and Brazil, which have stronger ties with the US and Europe, poses a challenge to Putin and Xi's ambitions. The proposed expansion of BRICS also risks exposing divisions among its members.

via The Washington Post|

#brics #china #expansion

international-relations2 years ago•3 min saved

BRICS Summit in South Africa: Challenging Western Hegemony

Leaders from China, India, Brazil, and South Africa will meet in South Africa for the BRICS summit to discuss how to transform the group into a geopolitical force that can challenge Western dominance. The expansion of the bloc to include other "Global South" nations is a key topic, with around 40 countries expressing interest in joining. China is eager to expand BRICS quickly, while Brazil is more cautious. The theme of the summit is "BRICS and Africa," highlighting the bloc's efforts to build ties with the continent. BRICS nations aim to present themselves as alternative development partners to the West and seek to reform global governance systems to increase the representation of developing countries. Climate change may be discussed, but it is not a priority.

via Reuters|

#brics #geopolitical-force #global-south