How Ukraine is using AI in the war against russia – analysis by The Economist

The Economist, one of the world’s leading independent publications, published an article about Ukraine’s use of artificial intelligence technologies in the war against russia. The article discusses in detail the key areas of AI application: from target identification to searching for sanctions violators.

Key takeaways from the article:

• Ukraine is increasingly using AI to equalize forces in the war.
• Ukrainian UAV manufacturers use ChatGPT as a “starting point” for generating engineering ideas, in particular for developing technologies to counter Russian interference. One of the main areas of AI use is target detection.
• AI systems can analyze large amounts of images and text to determine the likely location of weapons or troops. Thanks to this, the OSINT agency Molfar detects 2-5 valuable targets every day and transmits the information to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
• SemanticForce has created an AI model that identifies weaknesses in the Russian military, such as low morale and supply problems, by analyzing photos, videos, and complaints from soldiers on social media.
• AI also helps to find weaknesses by analyzing the activities of Russian volunteer groups that support the army.
• For Ukrainian counterintelligence, AI has become an important tool for identifying potential traitors. The Palantir program analyzes the connections between data, which allows identifying suspicious individuals.
• AI is used to track sanctions violators by analyzing data on ships, financial transactions, and other sources. Information obtained by hackers complements these investigations.
• The state platform “Diia” allows citizens to upload geotagged photos that can be useful for the country’s defence.