The Times: Putin's Phobia Has Hurt Russia

The dictator is slowing down the development of high technology.

Media reports that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is afraid of modern technology, causing the country to lag behind in artificial intelligence developments and lose IT specialists.

This is reported by The Times.

According to The Times, the Russian dictator runs the country through old methods of communication: landline phones with encrypted lines, ignoring the Internet and smartphones.

This approach stands in stark contrast to the practice of leaders of other states who coordinate policy through modern messengers and digital platforms.

The publication asks rhetorically, "Is it surprising that Russia is lagging behind in developments in artificial intelligence?"

Russia's place in the global AI industry

According to a study by Stanford University, Russia ranks 28th among 36 countries in terms of the overall strength of artificial intelligence industries.ї

The United States, China and India are in the lead, while smaller countries such as Luxembourg, Belgium and Ireland have overtaken Russia. According to analysts, weak investment activity and fear of innovation are hampering the country's high-tech growth.

Contrast with the Soviet era

The modern regime's attitude toward technology differs sharply from the policies of Soviet leaders, for whom scientific and technological progress was a key element of industrialization and competition in the Cold War.

While the USSR actively developed space, nuclear capabilities, and infrastructure, the current leadership perceives digital innovation as a threat to power.

The impact on digital freedoms and the market

The Times also points to the curtailment of digital freedoms in Russia, with social media blockades and restricted access to information hindering the development of the technological environment.

Economist Vladislav Inozemtsev notes that creating an effective AI sector requires independent startups and a favorable investment climate, which is virtually non-existent in Russia.

About 100,000 IT professionals left the country in 2022 alone, and Western sanctions have further complicated access to high-tech components.

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