We are launching the third edition of our collaboration between Saint-Cyr Military Academy and the University of Warsaw. Interns from Saint-Cyr, Alan Bodin and Arthur Sourintha, under the guidance of Aline Haufschmitt (Saint-Cyr), are working together with members of LBM UW: Prof. Tomasz Gackowski, Eng. Adam Balcerzak, and Marcin Łączyński.

The project "Biometric Analysis of FPV Drone Operator Responses in a VR Environment" focuses on studying the biometric responses of FPV drone operators, including stress levels (GSR) and eye-tracking. Additionally, in-game events are logged, and task/mission execution is monitored. All of these elements are carried out in a VR application developed in Unreal Engine 5, integrated with the iMotions biometric research platform. This analysis will help assess the impact of these factors on task performance efficiency and the cognitive processes of operators.

According to the latest research report from CBOS – "Artificial Intelligence in the Opinions of Poles" – the majority of respondents (60%) claim that they do not use AI-based technologies in their daily lives. More than one-third of respondents (35%) consciously use AI solutions in everyday life, while only one in twenty (5%) openly admits to being unsure whether they are using artificial intelligence.
Respondents are divided in their opinions on the safety of using AI. The largest group (38%) sees more risks than benefits from the further development of AI, while a significant portion (29%) holds an ambivalent stance toward artificial intelligence.

In this context, it is worth recalling the study and report by the Laboratory of Media Studies at the University of Warsaw, "Poles on Artificial Intelligence." One of the survey questions addressed general ethical concerns raised by the development of AI and automation technologies. 30% of respondents strongly agreed with the statement regarding ethical concerns, while 17% expressed the opposite opinion. Nearly one in four respondents did not have a clear stance on the issue. The report is available as an attachment.

Attachments:

K093_24_sztuczna_inteligencja.pdf

It was a busy week for the team at the Laboratory of Media Studies (LBM). Part of the team participated in the ECREA conference in Ljubljana. Prof. Tomasz Gackowski and Marcin Łączyński presented a paper titled "Dimensions of polarization. Impact of images of Polish political leaders on voters' reception of political messages," while Karolina Brylska shared the findings of her research in a presentation titled "Virtual reality as a space for self-creation - an exploratory study of Polish VR Chat players."

Prof. Gackowski also served as the moderator for several thematic sessions, including: Theoretical and Methodological Insights, Mediatization in Conflict and Politics, Cultural and Social Impacts of Mediatization, Political Actors at the Centre, and led the meeting of the Mediatization section. This marks a successful start to the new academic year for LBM!