Three Readings in Two Days: State Duma Passes Law Supporting AI Technology Development

The Russian State Duma passed bill No. 1271570-8 "On Supporting the Development of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in the Russian Federation" in two readings over two days. The document introduces a basic definition of AI, categories of sovereign and national models, and requires localization of data processing within the Russian Federation with the involvement of Russian legal entities. Developers are provided with support measures, including access to data for model training.