Afera Pegasusa. Byli szefowie ABW i SKW usłyszeli zarzuty. Grozi im 3 lata więzienia
2026-02-25
Rzeczpospolita
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Polish prosecutors charged former heads of the Internal Security Agency (ABW) and Military Counterintelligence Service (SKW) for allowing the use of the AI-enabled Pegasus surveillance system without required security accreditation or safeguards, risking classified information and public interest. Both officials deny wrongdoing. The incident highlights misuse of AI surveillance tools in Poland.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Pegasus system is an AI-enabled surveillance tool used for operational control and intelligence gathering. The event involves the use of this AI system without required legal and security safeguards, leading to harm in the form of compromised classified information and operational security. This constitutes a violation of legal obligations and harms public interest, fitting the definition of an AI Incident due to indirect harm caused by the AI system's misuse and lack of proper oversight.[AI generated]