Optical Illusions in AI Systems, the Danger of Adversarial Attacks, Biological Technologies, Explainable AI – topics discussed during Futurology Congress 2025
Publication date: September 15, 2025
On September 12-14, 2025, lawyers from KIELTYKA GLADKOWSKI KG LEGAL participated in the annual Futurology Congress in Krakow.
The participants, among which there was AGH University of Science and Technology’s Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence discussed aspects of new technologies, including:
• Optical Illusions in AI Systems: The Danger of Adversarial Attacks. Adversarial attacks on vision systems are a topic of growing interest in both science and the technology industry – not only due to autonomous vehicles but also medical systems. The panelists demonstrated how subtle, almost invisible image modifications can completely confuse AI algorithms, leading to situations where the algorithm fails to recognize a STOP road sign or makes an error when analyzing medical images. Examples of such attacks from both transportation and medicine were presented, highlighting their impact on everyday life and safety. There were explained the mechanisms behind these phenomena and their consequences for machine learning-based systems. In this area, there is a constant race between the creators of such attacks and the engineers developing protection methods, and ensuring complete security remains a major challenge for the AI industry.
• The development of the Polish space sector, combining engineering, science, and modern technologies. Domestic entities are among the leaders building Poland’s position in the global space industry supply chain. During the panel, there were discussed the most important achievements and participation of Polish teams in prestigious international missions. Representatives of key companies discussed their projects, challenges, and role in the global space ecosystem. There were also considered barriers to sector development and legislative and financial needs. The panel was an opportunity to look to the future and attempt to answer the question of Poland’s potential role in the exploration and use of space. Participants shared their experiences collaborating with the European Space Agency and other international partners.
• Modern biotechnology. Biotechnology is becoming one of the pillars of modern civilization, offering breakthrough solutions in medicine, diagnostics, agriculture, and environmental protection. Faced with global challenges such as aging societies, the growing number of lifestyle diseases, and the need for sustainable development, the dynamic development of biotechnology is opening up new opportunities to improve the quality of life. The panel discussed the potential of gene and cell therapies, the importance of innovative drugs in the fight against cancer, and the role of collaboration between science, the investment sector, and industry. Guests addressed ethical, regulatory, and social issues related to the implementation of new biological technologies. The discussion explored how biotechnology can truly benefit humanity in the coming decades.
The Congress lectures are related to specific examples and problems that scientists are struggling with in daily lives – for example, how to easily delude artificial intelligence in software in an unmanned vehicle resulting in a failure to recognize a STOP sign
source: https://www.drmalinowski.edu.pl/posts/2824-adwersarialne-ataki-na-sztuczna-inteligencje
