🤩 Artificial intelligence is increasingly cementing its role in fields where the stakes are exceptionally high, and the demands for reliability and safety are paramount.

On the sidelines of the 67th session of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) Working Group in Vienna, an event supported by the Russian Permanent Mission to the International Organizations in Vienna brought together over 120 diplomats and experts.

Skoltech Vice President for Artificial Intelligence Development and Director of the AI Center, Professor Evgeny Burnaev, presented results from pilot projects showcasing how Russian AI solutions can be applied to data analysis and forecasting.

As Professor Burnaev has previously highlighted at specialized forums, including the CTBTO seminar and the IAEA International Symposium on AI and Nuclear Power, these technologies, built on generative models and probabilistic methods, can effectively assist specialists with complex tasks. Examples include tracing potential sources of radionuclide releases using meteorological data and observations, or managing intricate engineering projects through hybrid physics-informed machine learning models.

Crucially, these solutions are designed to complement existing expert frameworks rather than replace them, keeping humans firmly at the center of decision-making. As Deputy Permanent Representative Roman Ustinov emphasized, integrating such technologies requires the utmost caution. Participants also focused on core safety standards: safeguarding data, ensuring model transparency, and maintaining strict accountability.

Following the meeting, discussions are underway to establish a dedicated expert group dedicated to AI applications within the CTBTO Preparatory Commission.