Putin: The nation that rules AI, rules the world

AI is already a huge part of the technology landscape and leading to many opportunities in mobile. Samsung is putting it to use in its Bixby voice assistant and upcoming smart speaker, Google has used it to help turn a person's scribbles into clip art, while Huawei's Richard Yu sees it as an avenue through which the company can overtake Apple, These are somewhat crude examples of the real implications of AI technology, but it's already clear that it's going to play a big role in the future of tech at large. According to a recent report from Russian news site RT, Russian president Vladimir Putin says it could even lead to global domination. In a recent talk with Russian students via a satellite link, Putin said: "Artificial intelligence is the future, not only for Russia, but for all humankind. It comes with colossal opportunities, but also threats that are difficult to predict. Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world."