Russia to pilot AI course in 1,000 schools, includes Telegram bot creation

Russia's Ministry of Education announced a pilot AI and information security course for 1,000 schools starting Q2, with full rollout next September. The curriculum includes creating bots in Telegram, a platform officially blocked in Russia, highlighting a potential policy inconsistency. This signals a shift in educational priorities toward AI literacy, but the inclusion of a banned platform may indicate evolving enforcement or a pragmatic approach.