The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has identified priority sectors of the economy for the use of artificial intelligence and plans to increase the number of companies providing services for the development or implementation of AI technologies.
Funds from the state and local budgets will be allocated for this purpose, it says in the Cabinet of Ministers’ resolution.
According to state statistics, as of 2021, only 4.2% of enterprises used big data analysis methods (1.6% — machine learning, 0.4% — natural language processing or generation methods, 2.5% — other big data processing methods).
According to European statistics, as of April 2022, 8% of European companies used AI technologies.
Accordingly, the authorities are faced with the task of increasing the efficiency of decision-making with the help of AI.
According to the authorities, the priority sectors of the economy in which artificial intelligence technologies are used are:
The document sets out certain goals to be achieved by 2026. Of course, this will be preceded by intermediate stages such as studying international experience, improving legislation, formulating requirements for professional competencies, etc.
The program will run until 2026.