Guests of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) were invited to interact with artificial intelligence (AI) and embark on a virtual journey through Russia. This became possible thanks to the digital developments of the company MARMA. Interactive AR Map It was created using augmented reality (AR) technology. The map includes all the economic achievements and cultural traditions of the 89 regions of Russia. With it, you can learn about enterprises, natural resources, history, and culture of each of these entities. To start the journey, simply point your smartphone camera at the map. Avatar Marti The main star of the company's stand was the 3D avatar Marti, ready to answer any questions from guests. It operates based on a neural network (AI) created by MARMA and LikeVR based on another domestic neural network called GigaChat. "We took GigaChat, but completely redesigned it for our own development. There is no trace of GigaChat in it. It is loaded with a huge database," explained MARMA's technical specialist, Anton Nudin, exclusively for Russia24 readers. Thus, Marti has all the information available on the internet today. This vast knowledge allows him to answer any question, no matter how tricky it may be. Thanks to the presence of a 3D model, he can gesture and express emotions through facial expressions.