today’s collected reporting — by newsroom and editorial bloc
today’s collected reporting — by newsroom and editorial bloc
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Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced the creation of Ukraine's largest venture fund, which will invest in military startups. The fund aims to attract resources for the development of defense technologies and to forecast Russia's next steps in the war.
The State Tax Service of Ukraine announced the launch of regional hotlines for entrepreneurs affected by the war. Acting Head of the STS Lesia Karnaukh stated that the initiative aims to provide prompt consultations and assistance in resolving tax issues.
On September 9, Ukraine launched the updated "Own Business 2.0" grant program, offering funding up to UAH 2.5 million for entrepreneurs. The program includes support for new businesses and those already operating, with new conditions and bonuses.
As of early July 2026, 218,731 companies in Ukraine have tax debts totaling 263.32 billion hryvnias. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the total tax debt has increased by 2.5 times. Dnipropetrovsk region ranks second in Ukraine for the number of debtor companies.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a draft law aimed at simplifying value-added tax (VAT) administration for businesses, particularly for individual entrepreneurs. The changes include reducing the number of reporting periods, automating tax procedures, and raising the threshold for audits to 1 million hryvnias.
Google announced a €13 billion investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure in Finland. The project includes the construction of three new data centers and the expansion of the existing complex in Hamina during 2027 and 2028.
Ukrainian-Estonian company DoD Solution and Estonian Defsecintel signed a memorandum of cooperation in drone detection and interception technologies. The agreement was signed on September 9 at the MSPO 2026 exhibition in Kielce, Poland, and involves the integration of the EIRSHIELD system with the AURA AI platform.
Researcher Jacob Coxon left Anthropic due to concerns that artificial intelligence could become uncontrollable and pose a threat to humanity. He called for restrictions on the development of such technologies, highlighting risks associated with uncontrolled self-improvement of models and cyberattacks.
Cosmolot is considering entering the mobile market in Ukraine. The company has already approached local operators to request the establishment of its own mobile virtual network operator with zero tariffs for internet access.
Three US agencies accused Chinese companies of industrial-scale copying of artificial intelligence technologies. The allegations specifically mention DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and Alibaba, which are said to have used distillation to extract knowledge from American models. China responded by calling these accusations slander.
OpenAI announced that its new model ChatGPT 6 has solved the Navier-Stokes equations, one of the seven 'millennium problems'. However, mathematicians have yet to confirm this achievement, and the company faces accusations of potentially stealing research.
Mykhailo Fedorov returned to Ukraine after a visit to the USA, where he met with donors to fund the country's transformation. He announced the launch of a Defense Tech venture fund that will invest in military startups and new technologies.
Chief Scientist at OpenAI, Jakub Pachocki, expressed concerns about the rapid development of artificial intelligence, urging caution and a possible slowdown in its advancement. He noted that technologies are becoming so complex that humanity may lose control over them.
In August, the National Bank of Ukraine adopted new measures that relax currency restrictions while tightening control over financial transactions. The changes will affect banks, businesses, exchange offices, and the agricultural sector.
The experimental drug Rentosertib, developed by Insilico Medicine using artificial intelligence, showed a reduction in biological age by six years in 42 patients. The study revealed changes in six aging markers, although the results do not confirm actual rejuvenation or the drug's ability to extend life.
