"Poland has a lot to gain." Google will invest billions in our country

- What happened is a big deal - this is how Google Cloud Polska CEO Magda Dziewguć assessed the visit of the Alphabet CEO and the signing of the memorandum on artificial intelligence. As she stated, Poland has built "a powerhouse when it comes to specialists in this field". In turn, Alphabet and Google CEO and investment director Ruth Porat announced that her company wants to invest billions of zlotys in Poland.

- These 5 million dollars will be a symbol of communication chaos. Because what happened is a big deal - this is how Google Cloud Polska CEO Magda Dziewguć commented on the meeting of Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai with Prime Minister Donald Tusk .

As she explained on Polsat News, this was another visit to Poland by an important person from the Alphabet group, of which Google is a part. - It is a company that invests the most in artificial intelligence in the world - she noted.

She also emphasized that "these meetings are not accidental". - Poland has built a powerhouse when it comes to specialists in this field . This is a great opportunity for our country - she noted, reminding that the prime minister is also thinking about how to use this opportunity. - And this requires the involvement of the entire community - she added.

Google CEO visits Poland. "It's about using the potential"

The CEO of Google Cloud Polska reminded that AI can support development in three key areas: cybersecurity, health and energy. - In these areas, Poland has a lot to gain. Artificial intelligence can change a lot - she explained.

- Google has invested a lot of money in Poland in recent years. We can use it, even in our daily lives - said the president. As an example, she mentioned health issues, where AI can support doctors. - There are many strokes in Poland. Thanks to artificial intelligence, we can better diagnose and introduce the right therapy - she added.

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As Dziewguć emphasized, Google's investment is about using the intellectual potential of Polish specialists . - This is an opportunity, because the problems we will solve concern the entire world. And then, we will earn money by sharing solutions. These are complex undertakings. That is why they require long-term work - she said.

- We are already starting training in artificial intelligence for a million people. Everyone can really take part in them. We all have to learn today - the president emphasized. She added that artificial intelligence is a breakthrough technology. - Just like electricity or the Internet. Whoever comes up with the idea of how to use it first will benefit the most. This is a great opportunity for all startups - Dziewguć emphasized.

Google CEO in Poland. Memorandum signed

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said at a press conference on Thursday with Prime Minister Donald Tusk that they discussed "huge opportunities for Poland in the field of artificial intelligence". - Leadership, ambition and talent give Poland a new position in European innovation. Poland is currently Google's largest engineering hub . (...) Poland's technological ecosystem has been built by Google for over 20 years - Pichai said.

The meeting resulted in the signing of a memorandum on the use of artificial intelligence in the fields of energy, cybersecurity and others.

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Sundar Pichai also announced the details of the memorandum, which assumes that Polish GDP will grow by 8% within a decade . Google's training programs will also be expanded, which will eventually cover over a million Poles . A total of five million dollars is to be allocated for this purpose.

According to the materials shared during the conference, Poland and Google will establish a strategic partnership to accelerate the use of AI . Artificial intelligence is to be used in sectors such as cybersecurity, health care and energy.

The meeting was also addressed by the president and chief investment officer of Alphabet and Google, Ruth Porat . "We are pleased to have signed the letter of intent, which is another important step after years of Google's investment in Poland , including building the largest Google engineering center in the EU today. In order to realize the vision of the agreement, Google plans to invest billions of zlotys ," she wrote.