Prospects for the development and application of artificial intelligence technologies in Russia

Abstract

The paper examines the prospects for the design and introduction of artificial intelligence technologies in Russia’s economic system. Based on official rankings of the globe’s leading organizations and the tools of economic and mathematical modeling, we have assessed the impact of artificial intelligence technologies on the level of competitiveness of the national economy. The obtained results indicate a rather strong impact of artificial intelligence technologies on the level of competitiveness of the national economy. We have also analyzed the current level of development of artificial intelligence technologies in the Russian Federation, and pointed out significant risks and threats caused by the introduction of these technologies. The development of artificial intelligence technologies can lead to the fact that, at some point, human capital might cease to be necessary in the economy; simply put, human capital will become an unnecessary factor in economic development. In order for humanity to cope with the challenges, driven by the development of artificial intelligence technologies, the implementation of intelligent information systems should not be thoughtless; their implementation should be reasonable and extremely careful. Furthermore, we suggest how to make the use of artificial intelligence technologies in Russia’s economy more efficient. The conclusion is that, first of all, Russia should develop artificial intelligence technologies in relation to the real sector of the economy in order to increase the competitiveness of domestic goods and services and achieve the goal of import substitution. Artificial intelligence technologies should aim at improving the performance of the public health service.