The Russian government will consider expanding the powers of the Ministry of Digital Development in the field of artificial intelligence. The agency is proposed to transfer additional functions to coordinate the implementation of artificial intelligence technologies, while preparing financial instruments to support relevant projects.
The Office for Digital Development plans to use preferential loans and grants for the purpose of pilot testing solutions. The total volume of such support can reach 10 billion rubles a year. Franchise financing should make it easier to attract capital, and grants should cover part of the cost of testing the technologies before scaling them up.
The proposed planning connects two directions of public policy: organizing implementation and providing money for practical development. But for now we are talking about the draft decision under review and the planned measures, and not about the current payment plan. The specific meaning of the initiative will be determined according to what powers the Ministry of Digital Development will receive and how the funds will be distributed.
Ξeconomy.