Russia's Tech Legacy Project Revives Scientists' Work with AI and Digital Archives

The Technological Legacy project has been launched to preserve the memory of prominent Russian scientists and their contributions. Sber has now joined the initiative, which aims to create a lasting digital record of their work. The project will be showcased at the Strong Ideas for a New Era forum in Nizhny Novgorod on August 10-11. Participants from regions across Russia have contributed to the project. These include Saratov, Ivanovo, Kursk, Novosibirsk, Tula, the Republic of Bashkortostan, and St. Petersburg. They have gathered archival documents, photographs, publications, and memoirs related to the scientists.

The project team will use these materials to build a virtual avenue of scientists and educational resources. It will also develop AI-powered digital representations of the scientists, leveraging Sber’s technologies, including the GigaChat neural network.

Svetlana Chupsheva, Director General of ASI, has emphasised the need to preserve the experience and memory of these scientists for future generations. Alexander Vedyakhin, First Deputy Chairman of Sberbank’s Executive Board, sees the project as a way to safeguard and share Russia’s scientific heritage through modern technology. The forum is organised by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives and the Roscongress Foundation, with VEB.RF and the Nizhny Novgorod regional government as co-organisers. The project’s results will be presented at the closing event of the Strong Ideas for a New Era forum. The virtual avenue and AI representations will offer new ways to explore Russia’s scientific history. The initiative aims to ensure the legacy of these scientists remains accessible for years to come.