Amid the shifting geopolitical landscape, the BRICS bloc has announced the creation of a new key alliance that could have massive ramifications. Indeed, the economic alliance has seen its members come together to establish a new collaborative effort to focus on technological growth over the next six years.

The BRICS bloc has ramped up cooperation over the last two years. As Russia has navigated increased Western sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, it has looked to its allies in the global south to continue fortifying its global position. That is poised to continue with the launch of this new alliance.

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BRICS Launch New Alliance With Massive GDP Growth Expected

The past two years have been massive for the BRICS alliance. It has grown from a five-member bloc to a nine-member collective and introduced a new 13-nation partnership association. Yet alongside its growth has been an ongoing and worldwide technology revolution. Now, the bloc has instituted a new initiative to take advantage of those changes.

The BRICS bloc has announced the creation of its very own AI alliance, according to a Reuters report. Indeed, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the country would spearhead plans to develop AI technology within the BRICS nations. The move will see the global south seek to better compete with the world in various emerging technologies.

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“Russia must participate on equal terms in the global race to create strong artificial intelligence,” Putin said at an AI conference in Moscow. “It is precisely the advanced solutions hat Russian scientists are currently working on.”

Additionally, Putin said the bloc will “invite scientists from all over the world to join in the collaboration.” Currently, Western sanctions have affected Russia’s access to microchips necessary for AI development. Therefore, it is once again turning to its BRICS allies to help it keep pace while the Ukraine war that is driving sanctions persists.

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