Quote of the day by Vladimir Putin on AI: 'Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world' — an outlook on geopolitical dominance
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When heads of state frame AI leadership as geopolitical dominance, AI investment, export controls, and standards become instruments of state power, not just industrial policy. Operators with cross-border exposure should assume AI capabilities and data flows will be regulated like strategic commodities.
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