The article considers the phenomenon of geo-economic fragmentation in the context of digitalization of social life and in the formation of new contours of the macroeconomic system. Particular attention is paid to Russia’s sustainability in the conditions of sanctions attacks. The author analyzes the data presented by major in­ternational organizations, predicting the consequences of global tectonic processes. The study highlights the problems arising from growing debt, limited resources and increasing global population. It is noted that in these conditions the US often initiates quick decisions, such as redistribution of commodity markets, which leads to complex consequences for the whole world. The article considers the problem of the emergence of macro-regions and crystallization of new poles in the global macroeconomic sys­tem, and assesses the possibility of forming a multipolar world. The conclusion is that international organizations forecast short- and medium-term geo-economic fragmen­tation, and the reconfiguration of ties and the division of the world into macro-regions are unable to lead to a sharp decline in macroeconomic indicators, which is confirmed by the analysis of trade relations between different countries and regions.

The article researches the problem of ethical support of the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine and healthcare, which is topical for modern sci­ence. Despite a significant number of foreign and domestic publications devoted to the topic of AI, the conceptual justification of the ethics of AI application in medicine and healthcare remains poorly developed. Relying on international recommendations and articles, as well as on their own experience of research activities, work in research ethics committees, the results of a pilot survey of health care workers, etc., the authors define and analyze the basic ethical principles of using AI in medicine and health care. The proposed principles are considered in the context of their practical application to protect human and natural rights and interests, which includes preservation of patient confidentiality, prevention of discrimination, protection from AI errors, respect for in­formed consent, as well as compliance with the norms of “open science”, mutual trust of developers and users, etc. The proposed principles are analyzed in the context of their practical application. The application of the proposed principles will orient scientists, AI developers, ethical committees conducting expert review of research, society as a whole to the priorities of humanization of healthcare, respect for human beings and nature, as well as to educate society, create a regulatory framework, ethical recommen­dations and codes of ethics for the use of AI in medicine and healthcare.

The article examines the role and the influence of artificial intelligence in the digital age in the field of higher education, in particular in the field of International relations. The article, which comprehensively presents the issue under discussion, also makes the focus on the growing role of artificial intelligence in the field of international relations, which has become one of the important issues on the agenda of superpower relations. At the same time, the advantages and risks of digital technologies and artificial intelligence systems are discussed, which, on the one hand, ensure technological progress, and on the other, create dividing barriers between developed and less developed countries. The author researches how the foreign policy departments of the leading world powers use the opportunities provided by artificial intelligence systems in their work, and what advantages this provides. The above-mentioned questions indicate that the current generation of International relations scholars must be capable to use the instruments of digital technologies and artificial intelligence systems in the course of their professional activities, which will save time and increase the efficiency of the work done. However, the important question is how to use digital technologies and artificial intelligence systems in the educational process of training specialists in International relations, so that this does not have negative consequences and does not lead to overload of students or tutors. It is necessary to identify the relevant components of education in this regard, as well as to estimate the proportion of using the artificial intelligence in education. It is important that the university is also a research environment and the functioning of a continuous chain of science and education is really crucial, and in which the use of artificial intelligence capabilities is also important. The article also analyzes and presents the views of researchers involved in the issue regarding the positive and negative consequences of the use of artificial intelligence in higher education. Accordingly, conclusions were drawn regarding the prospects for the use of artificial intelligence in higher education.

This paper is the result of the analysis of the evolution of media landscape in the context of the development and spread of digital technologies. The article exam­ines the qualitative impact of digitalization on the business and operational models of traditional print media in the context of the obvious need for organizations in this field to adapt to the requirements of the digital age. The research emphasizes the importance of trust as a cultural phenomenon and its key role in decision-making under conditions of information overload. Using analytical and systemic approaches, the authors of the study explore the scale and multidimensionality of the evolution of the media industry in a multifaceted way. The article also analyzes the current state and prospects of AI integration in media activities, in particular, such technology products as predictive analytics and content personalization, which are significantly changing the processes of information content creation and distribution. The authors also con­sider the shift from hierarchical content distribution to a model of co-production and co-consumption, and highlight the importance of content personalization and the impact of the platform economy on the business models of modern media. The authors conclude that, despite the challenges, print media can remain relevant and successful if they can pay sufficient attention to the quality and uniqueness of their content to maintain the trust of an audience that needs to effectively navigate the competitive digital environment.

This article examines activities aimed at implementation and promotion of UNESCO’s fundamental documents in the field of regulation of artificial intelligence and, in particular, the “Recommendation on the Ethical Considerations of Artificial Intelligence” and other tools developed by this specialized agency of the United Nations. The article provides a detailed review of the conference “National experience in implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence”, which was organized on October 27, 2023 by the MGIMO Centre for Artificial intelligence with the support of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO and the Russian Committee of the UNESCO Information for All Program (IFAP).