Around 30 humanoid and quadruped robots joined a protest in front of Poland’s digital affairs ministry, calling for stronger AI regulations.
The demonstration was organised by campaigners to spark debate on how AI and robots could replace workers.
The campaigners who marched through the streets of Warsaw, Poland, in a demonstration called for stronger regulation of artificial intelligence and robotisation.
The robots, including humanoid and dog-like machines, waved flags and moved in circles outside the Ministry of Digital Affairs.
The protest was organised by Democratism, an initiative focused on public debate about the impact of AI and robotisation on employment.
One of the humanoid robots, Agibot A3, told AFP that the machines were there to show that the technology was already a reality.
Slogans including “Defend workplaces”, “Time for rules” and “Don’t wait, regulate” were played over loudspeakers during the demonstration.
Grzegorz Kulis, organiser, said the protest was aimed at drawing attention to the possible replacement of workers by humanoid robots and artificial intelligence, including in cognitive jobs.
He called for rules to protect workers as the technology develops.
Krzysztof Gawkowski, Poland’s digital affairs minister, visited the demonstration and warned about the risks posed by uncontrolled AI models being integrated into humanoid robots.
The protest comes after Poland introduced legislation in July to implement the European Union’s AI Act.
The law established a national authority to enforce the EU’s existing AI rules in Poland.
