Artificial intelligence is undoubtedly one of the key technologies of the next decade. At the current growth rate, the AI industry could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, according to some estimates. Potentially, digitalization will help achieve a number of sustainable development goals through programs aimed at solving environmental and healthcare issues. In the future, AI could also support business and diplomatic negotiations, serving, for example, as a translator. The Israeli corporation Startup Nation Central has already developed an algorithm that allows communication in eight languages. However, there are also risks: A clear "digital" imbalance, where some countries benefit from AI's advantages while others fall significantly behind; The uncertainty of different governments' intentions in using AI in the context of international security and military planning; The lack of understanding of how long the "AI race" will last and how it will end, as states try to outpace each other in this area. Finally, according to International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, artificial intelligence could "absorb" nearly 40% of jobs worldwide, replacing human resources. One way or another, AI has the potential to become a factor in the redistribution of power in the international system. But is it a sphere of confrontation or cooperation? Participants in the dedicated session at the Eastern Economic Forum 2024, scheduled for September 5 at 12:30, will attempt to answer this question. The full business program is available at the link: https://forumvostok.ru/programme/business-programme/.