Russia to Address Legal Gaps for AI Use in Elections Process

08:46; 02 February 2026 year

Ahead of the upcoming autumn election campaign, Russian authorities are expected to finalize regulations on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in political campaigns involving neural networks. This information, citing sources within the presidential administration, was reported by "Vedomosti." It is anticipated that relevant amendments to electoral legislation could be introduced in the spring. Various entities, including the Central Elections Commission ( ЦИК ), are reviewing proposals on this matter. урге. Currently, the use of AI in the electoral process is not regulated. As noted by ЦИК head Ella Pamfilova, the creation of deepfakes poses a significant risk to campaigns. Recent regional elections highlighted the need for regulation in this area, as social media platforms circulated videos featuring images of serving regional leaders generated by neural networks. The proposed amendments are expected to establish rules for the use of neural networks, including labeling in political campaigning.

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