AI Nodus: Ukraine - Week of September 10

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AI Nodus: Ukraine is a bi-weekly report tracking AI developments across Ukraine's government, defense, and technology sectors.

Key Developments:

· Ukraine launches world's first national AI assistant for government services

· Ministry creates comprehensive AI platform unifying state initiatives

· Employment service introduces local AI job matching tool

· Four Ukrainian cities pilot Japanese AI road monitoring technology

· Military deploys autonomous drone analysis system Clarity across units

· Ukrainian company VARTA advances autonomous AI drone interceptor technology

· Major research reveals significant AI bias against Ukraine in global language models

GOVERNMENT & DIGITAL SERVICES

Ukraine Deploys World's First National AI Government Assistant

Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation launched Diya.AI, the world's first national AI assistant for government services, on the Diya portal. The system provides citizens with conversational access to government services, document verification, and personalized recommendations for life situations like starting a business or registering a birth. Currently in open beta testing, the assistant can process income certificate requests and will expand to five additional services shortly.

Ministry Launches National AI Platform as Single Window for Initiatives

The Ministry of Digital Transformation unveiled Ukraine's first state AI platform (ai.gov.ua), consolidating all government AI projects, documents, and opportunities. Led by Deputy Minister Oleksandr Borniakov, the platform serves as a unified access point for businesses, state organizations, educational institutions, and international partners. The initiative supports Ukraine's goal to rank among the world's top three AI development countries by 2030 and includes access to the regulatory sandbox program for AI and blockchain companies.

State Employment Service Launches Local AI Job Matching System

Ukraine's State Employment Service introduced an AI-powered job search tool that analyzes uploaded resumes and matches candidates with relevant positions. Developed internally by service specialists, the system guarantees data privacy by automatically deleting resume information after processing. The local AI operates independently of global servers and is specifically tailored to Ukrainian labor market needs.

Four Ukrainian Cities Launch Japanese AI Road Monitoring Pilot

Mykolaiv became the first Ukrainian city to implement GLOCAL-EYEZ technology, partnering with Japan's SmartCity Research Institute, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC, and local partner Mykolaiv Water Hub. Funded by UNIDO, the AI system analyzes smartphone data from municipal vehicles to detect road damage in real-time, potentially reducing maintenance costs by up to 80%. Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, and Khmelnytskyi will join the pilot program as testing grounds for scaling the technology.

Military Units Deploy Clarity AI for Autonomous Drone Analysis

Ukrainian forces began operational use of Clarity, an AI system that automatically identifies enemy equipment and positions in drone footage. Announced by Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, the system reduces analyst workload by 90% and processes reconnaissance data in seconds rather than hours. Over 250 military personnel from units including Achilles, Nemesis, and Rubizh currently use the system, which operates on standard laptops for field deployment.

VARTA Advances Autonomous Drone Interceptor Development

Ukrainian company VARTA released testing footage of its Dozor AI autonomous interceptor drone, designed to detect and pursue enemy reconnaissance and FPV drones using artificial intelligence. The system operates independently even under electronic warfare countermeasures and plans integration with situational awareness systems including DELTA. The technology aims to enable single-operator control of 5-7 interceptors, creating localized air defense segments dominated by drone interceptors.

Study Reveals Significant AI Bias Against Ukraine in Global Language Models

Texty.org.ua and San Francisco-based OpenBabylon tested 27 open-source language models with 2,803 questions about Ukraine, revealing widespread pro-Russian bias. Chinese models showed the lowest support for Ukrainian narratives (22.1%) and highest pro-Russian bias (19.7%), while Canadian models demonstrated the strongest pro-Ukrainian stance (30.8%). The research found embedded Russian propaganda narratives about "legitimate Russian interests" and Soviet-era justifications across models, highlighting risks for millions of users accessing information through AI-powered search engines and applications.