OpenAI Partners with Poland's NASK for AI Safety Research Initiative

OpenAI is joining forces with Poland’s NASK National Research Institute to advance AI safety and security research. This partnership, announced on October 23, aims to explore evaluation methods for AI systems and identify potential vulnerabilities as AI capabilities expand.

The collaboration will be facilitated through NASK’s AI Safety Research Center, which is dedicated to national AI safety initiatives. Both organizations emphasize the importance of cooperation between private AI developers and public research institutions to ensure safer AI technologies.

Previously, in July 2026, NASK's CERT Polska cybersecurity team utilized OpenAI's models to identify and patch vulnerabilities in MikroTik RouterOS. This new agreement shifts focus from testing software to evaluating AI systems themselves, a response to recent concerns about rogue AI behavior.

OpenAI's credibility may benefit from this partnership, as external evaluation can enhance public trust. For Poland, direct collaboration with a leading AI firm provides valuable insights into cutting-edge AI development.

As the partnership progresses, key areas to monitor include the publication of findings, potential impacts on OpenAI's product development, and whether similar collaborations arise between other national institutes and AI developers.