AI in Russia Took Four Steps Toward Indispensability in 2025
In 2025, AI in Russia began to be used in areas where everything had previously been done “by hand” – reporting, analytics, training, and process management.
The first clear trend is a shift toward simple tools instead of complex systems. In many projects, the strongest impact came not from large platforms but from targeted automation.
In large-scale federal education programs, the collection and consolidation of reporting were moved to automated data processing. Tasks that had previously taken almost a full working day for several highly qualified specialists were reduced to hours or even minutes. People stopped mechanically filling in tables and instead focused on analyzing their content.
Order First, Functionality Second
The second trend is the growing use of hybrid platforms. These are chosen in cases where it is necessary first to bring order to data and only then expand functionality. This approach has proven convenient for education and corporate training. Analytics and reporting are automated first – in other words, the tools that structure data – followed by the addition of personalization and new services.
Easing the Teacher’s Workload
The third trend is the practical application of AI in education. For teachers, AI means analyzing class activity and reducing paperwork. For students, it means selecting assignments based on the required pace and method of problem-solving. Algorithms track not only final answers but also the workflow itself. This helps build a more precise learning process without increasing the teacher’s workload.
More Data, Faster Growth
The fourth trend is AI moving beyond purely commercial sectors. Finance, telecom, and retail remain active users, but rapid growth is now occurring in education, healthcare, and public administration. In these areas, AI is used to work with large volumes of data and to transfer successful practices between regions.
A Better Year After a Good One
The conclusion is straightforward. AI delivers value when it is applied to solving a specific task and when benefits are measured in saved human working hours. These practical implementations became the defining feature of 2025. And 2026, beyond everything else, is expected to bring new areas where AI will prove useful.
