# Yandex reportedly developed a test for AI’s ‘spiritual and moral values’; FSB wants it kept secret

https://mins.news/en/item/24323

- Meduza, 2026-08-17 15:43 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/17/yandex-reportedly-developed-a-test-to-measure-ai-s-spiritual-and-moral-values-the-fsb-says-it-should-be-kept-secret

> Yandex has reportedly proposed a government-backed benchmark to assess whether AI models fit Russia’s “spiritual and moral values” and can be used in Russian conditions. The FSB wants the dataset kept confidential to prevent developers from training specifically for the test, while business representatives oppose a secret benchmark.