On Friday, November 15, at the Ministry of Digitization, government representatives, Minister of National Defense Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz and Minister of Digitization Krzysztof Gawkowski signed an inter-ministerial letter of intent to establish an Artificial Intelligence Fund Council.[1]

“Artificial intelligence is something special for a modern state, but humans should be the element that will determine its development,” – Krzysztof Gawkowski said at the conference. Poland plans to create a system to coordinate all state spending on artificial intelligence. The government will allocate one billion zloty for AI development.[2]

The Artificial Intelligence Fund Council will be responsible for setting directions for supporting the development and implementation of safe and ethical artificial intelligence, overseeing the development of the AI market, as well as providing opinions on AI policy issues, funding and the development of AI research.[3]

As Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said, “Artificial intelligence is very necessary for us today. For security and for the economy.” It is worth recalling at this point that a new unit is being created in the Polish Army – the Artificial Intelligence Implementation Center – which will report to the commander of the Cyber Defense Forces Component, Maj. Gen. Karol Molenda.[4]

These activities are part of the Ministry of Defense’s broader concept of developing modern technologies, including artificial intelligence. As we read in the document (Ministry’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy to 2039), the effectiveness of the solutions implemented and introduced in the future in the Polish Armed Forces will increasingly depend on the ability to use modern technologies, including advanced artificial intelligence systems.[5] By 2039, the appropriate use of technology, AI, will be a prerequisite for the Polish Armed Forces to have the ability to effectively perform deterrence and defense tasks.[6]

To this end, the Ministry of Defense envisions applying artificial intelligence in the field:

  • autonomous combat systems capable of conducting operations directly without human involvement or support; due to advanced AI algorithms and the ability to make autonomous decisions, these systems will be able to carry out reconnaissance missions, as well as other offensive and defensive tasks, with greater precision and without risk to human personnel;
  • analysis of reconnaissance and intelligence data from various sources due to the ability to process vast amounts of data resources;
  • optimization of logistics, which is expected to allow more efficient management of resources, reduction of maintenance and repair time, planning of transportation routes and anticipation of supply needs;
  • cyberspace defense systems that support protection against cyber-attacks; AI algorithms are able to detect and neutralize threats much faster than humans, protecting military infrastructure and information;
  • simulation and training, including the creation of teaching materials and realistic combat simulations that support soldier training and strategy testing;
  • decision support for commanders/decision makers by analyzing various situational scenarios and suggesting the best solutions.[7]

Artificial intelligence is becoming a key driver of transformation in many sectors, including defense. With the ability to process massive amounts of data, analyze complex patterns and make instant decisions, AI is bringing revolutionary changes to military technology.

Tekst powstał w ramach realizacji zadania publicznego zleconego w ramach Rządowego Programu Rozwoju Organizacji Obywatelskich na lata 2018–2030 r. „Bezpieczna Polska jutra – rozwój działań misyjnych Alioth Foundation”.

Bibliography

[1] Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej, Gov.pl „Bezpieczeństwo i gospodarka muszą iść w parze z rozwojem sztucznej inteligencji” [online].

[2] A. Pawłowska, Polska-zbrojna.pl „Powstanie Fundusz Sztucznej Inteligencji. Ministrowie podpisali list intencyjny” [online].

[3] Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej, Gov.pl „Bezpieczeństwo i gospodarka muszą iść w parze z rozwojem sztucznej inteligencji” [online].

[4] N. Bochyńska, Cyberdefence24.pl „MON przedstawia wizję rozwoju AI w Wojsku Polskim” [online].

[5] Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej „Resortowa strategia sztucznej inteligencji do roku 2039”, Warszawa 2024, s.4.

[6] Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej „Resortowa strategia sztucznej inteligencji do roku 2039”, Warszawa 2024, s.11.

[7] Ibidem.