03/03/2022
𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦:
𝐖𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞
We, the members of the European AI Forum, stand in solidarity with Ukraine, and we condemn all Russian military action within Ukraine’s borders.
In view of the dramatic events that have unfolded within the past days, we would like to express our support for the Ukrainian people.
We are in particular deeply worried about our dear friends at the AI HOUSE in Kiev.
We would like to assure them that in these challenging times, they can count on the support of the European AI community.
We join the international community in their response to sanction the Russian violations and express our hope for a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
Relief efforts worth supporting:
If you would like to help the Ukrainian people, there are several relief efforts which we find worthy of support. For example, if you are an AI company, the Tech to the Rescue Foundation has launched the aid action . The organization helps local and international NGOs that are in need of digital help to coordinate humanitarian aid and maximize their efforts.
Moreover, as internet control tightens, the demand for VPNs in Russia and Ukraine has risen. For the next two weeks, ProtonVPN has committed to donating 10% of their revenue from new subscriptions - either for its VPN or ProtonMail accounts - to relief efforts in Ukraine. It also pledges support to affected journalists within the country.