"The ongoing pandemic of the new coronavirus has proven that the prospects for using artificial intelligence are truly enormous," Medvedev was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti.

According to him, in the situation of the spread of the coronavirus, this has become more clearly visible.

He noted that Russian digital solutions are actively used in the fight against coronavirus.

Medvedev clarified that the startups of the Skolkovo Foundation were in demand, such as new testing technologies, promising drugs, services for controlling social distance, remote work, and a platform for online learning.

In early December 2019, Medvedev noted that artificial intelligence should not be feared, but it must be controlled.