Lukashenko spoke about Belarusian artificial intelligence
Belarus’s self-proclaimed president, Alexander Lukashenko, has once again surprised everyone with his statements on technology. During the Eurasian Economic Forum in Kazakhstan, he said that Belarus has been working on artificial intelligence since the 1960s, and that neural networks are already reportedly being used on farms, in medicine, and in industry, according to Belarusian media reports.
Lukashenko also stated that Belarus does not plan to copy Western digital models and will develop its own approach to technology. He also complained about the shortage of workers in rural areas. During his speech at the forum, Lukashenko stated that in Belarus, artificial intelligence is not a “fad” but the result of many years of work. “For us, artificial intelligence is not an end in itself and not a pursuit of hype,” he said.
According to Lukashenko, Belarusian neural networks are already being actively used in various fields. His statement about agriculture drew the most attention. “Artificial intelligence is already milking cows here,” the Belarusian politician declared.
He also noted that the technology is reportedly being used to control BelAZ mining dump trucks, tractors, and in the medical sector. According to him, algorithms assist doctors in diagnosing and treating patients. Separately, Lukashenko emphasized that Belarus does not want to build a digital economy “based on someone else’s model.” “We chose our own path in digital development long ago and are following it,” he said.
During his speech, Lukashenko also touched on problems in the Belarusian countryside. He acknowledged that the country is facing an acute labor shortage, especially in agriculture. “Soon we’ll have to bring in milkmaids from the cities,” he complained.
Lukashenko’s statements about artificial intelligence quickly spread across social media and the news. Some users took his remarks about “neural networks that milk cows” as yet another example of the Belarusian leader’s bizarre statements.
At the same time, in Belarus itself, there have indeed been announcements in recent years about the development of digital technologies, production automation, and the use of AI elements in industry and the agricultural sector. However, the scale of these developments is difficult to verify independently.
This is not the first time Lukashenko has made bold statements about technology and the economy. Previously, he spoke of a “unique Belarusian path,” digital independence, and the need to avoid orienting toward the West.
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