Recent rankings in artificial intelligence have indicated that Polish AI technology is competing effectively with some of the largest global models. This comes at a time when the technological race in AI is gaining rapid momentum. Notably, Poland’s AI model named Bielik has secured a commendable position in the EuroEval benchmark, which tests large language models (LLMs).
Bielik’s Achievements on the Global Stage
Bielik, an initiative from the SpeakLeash Foundation that focuses on developing open language models tailored to the Polish context, has made significant strides. Its latest version, Bielik v3, was developed with the collaboration of a community of specialists and technology enthusiasts.
In comparative analyses against leading LLMs, Bielik v3 performed exceptionally well, achieving fourth place globally in multilingual tasks. This remarkable feat was accomplished alongside some of the biggest names in the industry. “The top 10 consists of giants with models significantly larger than our 11B. Despite this, we have outperformed Nemotron 30B, OLMo 32B, and Llama 3.1 8B (from Meta),” reported Sebastian Kondracki, a co-founder of SpeakLeash.
Additionally, the instruction-based version of Bielik, which is designed to respond to specific commands, ranked 32nd. “If we consider only instruction-based models, Bielik v3 ranks 18th,” Kondracki added.
The platform has gathered an impressive user base, with over 100,000 users, a million downloads, and an active community of around 4,000 members. The project’s primary goal has always been to collect Polish-language data and to create a language model that resonates with local users, both linguistically and culturally.
AI Usage Surge in 2025
The year 2025 marked a significant growth trend for artificial intelligence globally. Data from Eurostat indicates that 32.7% of individuals aged 16-74 in the European Union utilized generative AI tools in that year. In Poland, approximately 22.7% of consumers engaged with AI technologies over the last three months of that year.
Among Poles, AI was predominantly used for tasks such as text creation and editing, office and administrative assistance, education, customer service, and marketing.
Last year, Poland also made substantial contributions to the AI field. In addition to Bielik, a new language model named PLLuM (Polish Large Language Model) was introduced in February to support administration, business, and academia. The country also plans to invest billions into the establishment of a gigafactory for AI production.
The developments in Polish artificial intelligence signal a bright future, not just for local innovations but for the global AI landscape, showcasing the potential for diverse contributions in a rapidly evolving industry.