Editor’s Note: As global leaders prepare to gather in Tallinn for the Digital Summit 2025, a walk through Estonia’s Soviet-occupied past offers sharp insight into our AI future. This timely reflection draws a striking parallel between the imposed collectivism of Soviet-era kolkhozes—systems not of Estonia’s choosing—and today’s centralized AI architectures. It challenges cybersecurity, information governance
Alan N. Sutin is Chair of the firm's Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice and Senior Chair of the Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice. An