{
  "id": 2149089,
  "title": "Berezhna on Tysiachovesna-2027: AI regulation, higher qualifying score, separate tracks for debut and experienced applicants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/berezhna-on-tysiachovesna-2027-ai-regulation-higher-qualifying-score",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-20T13:40:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1194699.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Culture Minister, Tetiana Berezhna, announced that the Tysiachovesna-2027 initiative will incorporate AI regulation, a more stringent qualifying score for the pitching round, and separate pathways for debut and experienced applicants. Berezhna expressed satisfaction with the program's successful pilot this year and pledged ongoing improvements. She emphasized the importance of AI regulation due to concerns over similar-looking presentations distracting from talent identification. The qualifying score for advancing to the final round will be raised next year, potentially easing competition. Berezhna also hinted at refining the expert evaluation framework and introducing a new \"Books\" category, whose format is yet to be determined. She noted that debut filmmakers and experienced creators were placed on the same commissions, and this may be revisited to ensure fair competition in the future. Berezhna highlighted that the 2026 budget allocated UAH 4 billion for Tysiachovesna, with up to 80% or UAH 3.2 billion already disbursed, and more than UAH 4 billion planned for the 2027 budget.",
  "summary": "Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Culture Minister Tetiana Berezhna says the Tysiachovesna-2027 (Thousand Spring) cultural content support initiative will include regulation of AI use, a higher qualifying score for the pitching round, and separate tracks for debut and experienced applicants.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}