AI Robots Take Over Warsaw Street to Demand Protection for Human Jobs

Around 30 robots staged a demonstration outside Poland's Ministry of Digital Affairs in Warsaw on Monday. The robots waved flags, marched in circles and appeared to chant slogans calling for stronger artificial intelligence regulations. Their messages included 'Defend workplaces,' 'Time for rules' and 'Don't wait, regulate.' However, the robots did not organise the protest themselves. The demonstration was arranged by Democratism, an initiative that wants to start public discussions about how AI and robot technology could affect jobs. Organisers used loudspeakers to play the chants as humanoid and dog-like robots moved around outside the ministry. One humanoid robot identified itself as Agibot A3, which is operated by Delta Robots. 'My name is Agibot A3, and I am a humanoid robot operated by Delta Robots. I am not protesting because democratism is not a movement against robots or artificial intelligence. The robots here are meant to demonstrate that this technology is already a reality,' it said. Organiser Grzegorz Kuliś said the rapid development of AI could create serious problems for workers. 'As people who work with this every day and are immersed in these technologies, we feel the pace of change a little more than our fellow citizens, and we feel obligated to inform everyone. We may soon have a problem, and we need to start talking about it,' he said. Kuliś said the campaign wants rules that will protect workers as companies introduce more AI systems and robots. Poland's Digital Affairs Minister, Krzysztof Gawkowski, came outside to meet the organisers. He said uncontrolled AI systems placed inside machines that continue to develop could become a major problem. The event aimed to show that robots capable of moving, communicating and performing physical tasks are already available. It also called on the Polish government to regulate the technology before it causes widespread disruption to the labour market.