The Roadmap for the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Ukraine will help Ukrainian companies prepare for the adoption of a law analogous to the European Union’s AI Act, and citizens learn how to protect themselves from AI risks, — the press office of the Ministry of Digital Transformation reports.
Thanks to the developed approach to AI regulation, Ukrainian businesses will become more competitive and gain access to global markets, and the country will be able to integrate into the EU.
An important focus is the rights of Ukrainians in the digital space. Artificial intelligence is evolving every day, so our goal is to create a safe environment in which AI will help society rather than create additional threats.
“Ukraine should lead the AI trend in the world. It should understand what is happening, react quickly, and have its own strategy. It is impossible to talk about a digital state if we do not formulate a progressive policy towards artificial intelligence and agendas for the world. AI is already being actively used in Ukraine in various areas. The use of artificial intelligence in the field of military technology is particularly important. It helps to record the movement of the occupiers’ equipment and personnel, shoot down enemy missiles, more effectively guide UAVs to their targets, etc. The work on the regulatory framework for AI is important for the country’s development and will allow us to move faster in this direction,” said Mykhailo Fedorov, Vice Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development and Minister of Digital Transformation.
The implementation of artificial intelligence regulation is based on a bottom-up approach that involves moving from less to more: first, we will provide businesses with tools to prepare for future requirements, and then the law will be adopted. The approach takes into account the interests of all key stakeholders and allows us to find a balance between business interests and protection of citizens’ rights.
“We plan to create a culture of business self-regulation in several ways. In particular, by signing voluntary codes of conduct that will testify to the ethical use of AI by companies. Another tool is a White Paper that will familiarize businesses with the approach, timing, and stages of regulation implementation. We also plan to publish recommendations, both general and sectoral, to answer the question of what and how to do to prepare for the adoption of the law,” said Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation Oleksandr Borniakov.
The development of the roadmap involved specialized businesses, scientists, and educators from the Ministry’s AI expert committee. At the initiative of the committee, a strategic session was held with representatives of Ukrainian AI companies.
The roadmap is available here.