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Polish national brand report largely written by AI published with numerous errors and hallucinations

August 20, 2026 · POL INCIDENT ECONOMICREPUTATIONAL

The report on the nation's brand was written by a machine that occasionally invents facts. On brand.

The facts

A government-related report on Poland's national brand, overseen by Barbara Mróz-Gorgoń, was largely generated by AI and published with numerous errors and hallucinations. The incident led to public criticism over the misuse of public funds, misinformation, and reputational harm, highlighting risks of uncritical AI adoption in official documents.