The winners of the nationwide essay competition on the topic: “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Holding Russia Accountable” have been selected.
According to Vadym Popko, Professor at the Department of Comparative and European Law of the Educational and Scientific Institute of International Relations at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine and Doctor of Law, who organized the competition, 130 students from over 30 Ukrainian higher education institutions took part in the event. The competition was held with the organizational support of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
“I am confident that everyone understands how important such competitions are. And we were once again convinced of this when we received support from the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, Mykhailo Fedorov, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oleksandr Mishchenko. Of course, I would also like to thank the President of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Anatolii Zahorodnii, the Director of the Educational and Scientific Institute of International Relations, Valerii Kopyitse, my colleagues from the Department of Comparative and European Law, the Rector of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyr Bugrov, and the representative of the Ukrainian National Bar Association, Dmytro Velychko, for their support and participation in our event. This is an exceptionally high level of representation, and it once again proves that we are united in our vision of the future. It shows that we understand how important such competitions are for unity and how crucial technologies like artificial intelligence are in the process of holding the aggressor accountable,” said Popko.
He added that the competition jury initially intended to select the 10 best essay authors; however, in the end, they recognized 17 finalists.
“Artificial intelligence is developing at an incredibly rapid pace today, so we must use it as a weapon in the fight against the Russian invasion,” emphasized Vadym Popko.
During his speech, Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak highlighted the role of Ukrainian students in developing artificial intelligence tools to hold Russia accountable for crimes against Ukraine. At the same time, he emphasized that AI will never replace humans.
“Artificial intelligence can help hold Russia accountable. The elites and students of our country are seeking the most advanced ways to restore justice, because a war ends when justice is restored. And justice is impossible without compensation for damages. The damages caused by Russia in Ukraine are estimated at $524 billion, although this amount may be much higher. A total of 173,000 residential buildings have been destroyed — that’s tens of millions of homes — along with 4,000 schools and over a thousand medical institutions. There have been 773 strikes on energy infrastructure. This is where artificial intelligence can assist in analyzing vast amounts of data, determining the exact amount of damages, and identifying those responsible,” said the Head of the Office of the President.
According to Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov, artificial intelligence is transforming all spheres of life, and very soon, significant changes will be occurring every 3–4 months.
He noted that Ukraine has risen to 5th place in the global ranking of digital states, but the country’s goal is to break into the top three. He explained that such competitions are essential because “thanks to these contests, the state will be able to integrate as many top specialists as possible.”
The competition jury selected three winners: third place went to second-year cadet of Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs, Sofiia Tretiak; second place was awarded to second-year student of the Educational and Scientific Institute of International Relations at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Khrystyna Steshenko; and the winner was Vasyl Vasylenko, a fifth-year student at Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University.
The winners of the competition received diplomas, the opportunity to intern at a law firm, and a financial reward from the law firm “Popko Brothers and Partners.”
“Artificial intelligence will be an indispensable assistant. It will definitely not replace humans, but it will be an important assistant. It is already helping to analyze judicial practices, which is automation of all processes. However, in my opinion, artificial intelligence will not replace human intelligence 100%,” said the competition winner, Vasyl Vasylenko, during the award ceremony.
Source: ТСН