Radio Station in Poland Replaces Journalists with AI-Generated Avatars

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OFF Radio Kraków, a public broadcaster, has replaced its journalists with three AI presenters. It aims to reach younger audiences by discussing culture, art, and social issues such as LGBTQ+ concerns.

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Polish Journalists Swapped with AI

Mateusz Demski, a former journalist at the station, published an open letter opposing the dismissal of humans for AI. His protest gained strong support, with over 23,000 people signing the petition.

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Journalist Protests Against AI

The station's head, Marcin Pulit, defended the decision, stating that the reason for the firing was not the use of AI tools but close-to-zero listenership.

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AI Not the Reason for Layoffs?

The station aired an interview with an AI avatar impersonating the Polish poet Wisława Szymborska, a Nobel Prize winner in Literature who died in 2012.

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AI Interview On-Air

Michał Rusinek, the president of Wisława Szymborska Foundation, told the broadcaster TVN that he allowed the station to use the poet’s name. He said the poet had a sense of humor and would love it.

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Michał’s Agreement with the Station

Krzysztof Gawkowski, Poland’s deputy prime minister and minister of digital affairs, tweeted about the need for legislation to regulate AI. “AI must be used for people, not against them!” he wrote.

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Polish Government’s Take on the Issue