Robots protest for rules on AI and jobs
AgenciesWaving flags, “chanting” slogans, and marching in circles: around 30 robots took to the streets of Warsaw on Monday to campaign for AI regulation in front of the Polish dig...
On Monday, approximately 30 robots gathered in the streets of Warsaw to advocate for AI regulation outside the Polish digital affairs ministry. The demonstration, organized by the initiative Democratism, aimed to spark a discussion on the impact of AI and robotization on the job market. Organizer Grzegorz Kulis explained that the robotic participants were intended to highlight that artificial intelligence is already a tangible reality.
The robots, ranging from human-like bipeds to quadrupedal canines, engaged in chants such as "Defend workplaces," "Time for rules," and "Don't wait, regulate."
Throughout the protest, Kulis stressed the urgency of the matter, warning that failure to act could result in significant job displacement due to the potential replacement of human workers by both humanoid robots and artificial intelligence in cognitive roles. The event drew the attention of several passers-by and was met by a visit from Poland's Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski.
Gawkowski acknowledged the concerns expressed by Kulis, pointing out that uncontrolled AI models embedded in humanoid robots pose a substantial problem as the technology continues to evolve.
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