A senior Sber executive made a resonant statement on the geopolitical role of artificial intelligence on November 24, 2025. In an interview with Reuters, he noted that joining the "club" of nations possessing advanced AI models bestows power and influence comparable to having nuclear weapons. Sberbank confirmed its plans to actively develop domestic models (the GigaChat family) as a strategic asset. This statement highlights that Russia views the development of national LLMs not just as a technological task, but as a key element of state sovereignty and security.
Sber Executive: "New AI Club" Will Bestow Nuclear-Like Power
