ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ECONOMIC TRANSPARENCY: HOW TECHNOLOGY CAN BUILD TRUST AFTER THE WAR

Abstract

The article examines the role of AI technologies in ensuring the transparency of economic processes in Ukraine in the context of post-war recovery and rebuilding. Emphasis is placed on the urgent need for modern digital solutions in combating corruption, financial fraud, and the misuse of public funds, which remain serious obstacles to economic stability and foreign investment. Based on statistical data and analytical materials, the study analyzes the scale of budget losses resulting from non-transparent spending, the number of suspicious financial transactions, and the general dynamics of the AI market in Ukraine from 2020 to 2025. It highlights key areas of AI implementation in the financial system, particularly in public procurement monitoring, budget oversight, banking compliance, and investment analysis. The paper argues that AI is a highly effective tool in detecting anomalies, identifying risks, and preventing financial crimes due to its capacity for real-time analysis of large and complex datasets. By automating state financial control and decision-making processes, AI significantly reduces human error and subjectivity, ensuring more objective and evidence-based actions. Cases of embezzlement and corruption involving public officials are reviewed to demonstrate the systemic challenges in Ukraine's financial. Аlso believe that the introduction of AI through automation, accurate analysis of large amounts of information will prevent abuse, fraud and corruption in public procurement, banking and asset management. The human factor and I ensures fairness in financial transactions, lending, resource allocation and assessment of market conditions. It has been established that the use of AI creates conditions for increasing trust as citizens and investors.