Samurai Labs

09/26/2025

Jak zostaliśmy najbardziej hejtowaną firmą w Polsce - opowiada Michał Wroczyński, CEO Samurai Labs w wywiadzie dla DailyWeb👇

Samurai Labs inc. to amerykańska firma technologiczna, założona przez Polaków. Startup jest na rynku od lat i specjalizuje się w wykorzystywaniu sztucznej

09/10/2025

World Su***de Prevention Day — September 10 💛 Today, millions of people worldwide come together to raise awareness, fight stigma, and support su***de prevention efforts. According to the WHO, more than 720,000 people die by su***de every year (someone takes their own life every 40 seconds!), with young people aged 10–24 making up a significant share of these tragedies ‼️

This day reminds us of the urgent need to:
💛 strengthen mental health literacy and reduce stigma,
💛 increase access to support,
💛 reach individuals who do not seek help themselves and ensure timely intervention.

Samurai Labs’ Response: Project One Life ✔️

At Samurai Labs, we are committed to building safer online communities by combining artificial intelligence with empathy.

One Life leverages advanced neuro-symbolic AI to identify suicidal expressions in real time — from social media posts to online forums — and connects people in crisis with verified, anonymous support.

Key results so far:
✔️ supported over 25,000 people in crisis on Reddit through AI-assisted interventions,
✔️ enabled real-time outreach, with more than 10% of recipients reaching out to helplines,
✔️ assisted in saving four lives, including emergency interventions for individuals under 18.

One Life has been developed with input from psychologists, suicidologists, and crisis clinicians, ensuring that interventions are both evidence-based and compassionate.

🫡 Veterans in the U.S. — a silent crisis. A particularly alarming issue is seen among military veterans in the United States.

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
on average, 17 veterans die by su***de every day,
su***de risk in this group is significantly higher than in the general population,
stigma and lack of immediate access to appropriate support remain major barriers.

Groups such as youth, marginalized individuals, and veterans highlight the urgent need for combining technology and empathy to recognize cries for help before it is too late.

Why this matters: AI will never replace human care — but it can be a timely ally. By detecting early signals of distress and guiding people toward real help, One Life enhances our ability to save lives when every second counts.

On this World Su***de Prevention Day, we reaffirm our commitment:
💛 to innovate with empathy, using technology as a tool to protect mental health,
💛 to collaborate across sectors — nonprofits, academia, platforms, families — in building a global safety net, to act so that no cry for help goes unanswered.

If your organization is active in mental health advocacy, community moderation, or digital safety — reach out. Together, we can use One Life to protect people online.

If you're struggling or in crisis, support is just a call or text away.
📞 In the U.S., the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline at 988 🌍 For helplines in other countries, visit findahelpline.com

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09/09/2025

We are excited to announce that the Samurai Labs team, in collaboration with Professor Rafal Urbaniak and Michal Ptaszynski, has published a fascinating study entitled:
“Whom to pity, whom to scold? Effects of empathetic and normative AI-assisted interventions on aggressive Reddit users with different activity profiles”

📖 The study is free to download! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g7ZbTWr5 🔗

What did we explore?
We compared two AI-assisted intervention strategies when dealing with aggressive Reddit users:
Normative (appealing to social norms)
Empathetic (encouraging empathy and perspective-taking)

The findings shed light on which approach works better to reduce harmful online behavior depending on the users’ activity profiles.

💡 Why does this matter to us at Samurai Labs?

It confirms that AI can support content moderation in more subtle and psychologically aware ways.

It inspires us to build tools that foster responsible and effective online interactions — tailored to different types of users.

We encourage you to read and download the article — a valuable resource for researchers, moderators, online safety teams, and everyone striving to build a healthier Internet.

👉 Full text available here: https://lnkd.in/g7ZbTWr5

Special thanks to Patrycja Tempska, Rafal Urbaniak, Maria Anna Dowgiałło, Michal Ptaszynski, Alan Zajaczkowski, M. Milewska, Gniewosz Leliwa, Michał Marcińczuk, PhD, Maciej Brochocki, and Michael Wroczynski, M.D.

07/31/2025

Grzegorz Rutkiewicz — ojciec, przyjaciel, współtwórca Samurai Labs — odszedł od nas nagle i nieoczekiwanie w ubiegłym tygodniu.

Był z nami od samego początku. Jego odejście pozostawiło w nas ogromne poczucie osamotnienia i głębokiego smutku. Grzegorz był ciepły, wrażliwy i zawsze gotowy nieść pomoc każdemu w potrzebie. Będzie nam Ciebie bardzo brakować, Przyjacielu 🖤

Ostatnie pożegnanie Grzegorza odbędzie się w sobotę 2 sierpnia godzinie 13:30 w Kaplicy w Gdańsku Oliwie.

06/05/2025

Why children and teens are especially vulnerable to AI? 🧠 Can a chatbot become a child’s best friend? Yes — and faster than you think.

💛 Young users are particularly prone to forming emotional attachments to AI. Why?

🔹 Children learn through relationships — and AI is always available, never judging.
🔹 They often can't tell the difference between a person and a chatbot.
🔹 Many use AI in isolation, during emotional crises, with no adult supervision.

📌 The result? Reinforced fears. Emotional dependence. Treating AI hallucinations as truth.

At Samurai Labs, we build AI that detects emotional tension and intervenes early — before the relationship turns toxic.

👉 Not every algorithm should be allowed to talk to children.

04/28/2025

📰 "The Samurai Who Saves Lives" — that’s the title of the latest feature about Samurai Labs in Forbes Polska. It’s not just a story about a turning point — it’s a story about determination, hard facts, and people who believe that technology should protect, not harm 💛

💬 What do our investors say?
Janusz Skrzypkowski, business angel and former partner at private equity funds Abris and CEE: "The pivot made by Samurai Labs opened new perspectives and ultimately convinced us to participate in this year’s financing round."

Jack Mizel, VentureMeta.com: "We decided to make another six-figure investment because we deeply believe in the Samurai Labs management team and the technology they are developing — technology that can truly stop the epidemic of self-harm and su***de."

Parke Benjamin, Board Member at International Accelerator and IA Global Fund: "Whenever we evaluate a company, we check whether it has genuine technological advantage or is just a nicely packaged version of something that already exists. The Samurai Labs team clearly demonstrated the strength of their intellectual property and their growth strategy, addressing one of the most urgent and growing societal crises — self-harm and su***des, which claim more lives each year than car accidents."

📌 Reports of the Samurai’s death were greatly exaggerated — and today, we are stronger than ever 💡

🔍 Inside the article:
Michael Wroczynski, M.D., CEO of Samurai Labs, shares a candid and detailed reflection on the company’s last 12 months — a time of challenges, transformation, and renewed purpose.

Piotr Karnaszewski, journalist at Forbes Polska, examines Samurai Labs’ pivot, asking the tough questions and uncovering the facts behind the headlines.

💬 This is a piece that not only tells a story — it restores the right perspective.

Many thanks to Forbes Polska for their integrity, insight, and journalism that earns real trust.

👉 Read the full article here 🤝
https://lnkd.in/d9Ca7ABJ

03/26/2025

"This isn’t a textbook for AI experts or a manual for practitioners.
Instead, it’s a clear, engaging, and sometimes humorous introduction to the world of AI – designed for everyone who wants to understand how it really works." - That’s how Gniewosz Leliwa, Samurai’s Co-founder and CTO, describes his book debut: “Artificial Intelligence. What Does It Think About When No One's Watching?”

💡 Why did he write it?
To take the mystery out of artificial intelligence – not to make it less exciting, but to make real conversations about its power and limits finally possible.

From stories and historical anecdotes to personal reflections (including a unique experiment from our work at Samura iLabs 🧪), this book offers a new way to think about technology that’s shaping our world.

📘 Publication date: April 15
💡 Looking for an Easter gift with a bit of brainpower? You just found it.

👉 Pre-order here: https://lnkd.in/df-5UaYc 📖

02/23/2025

February 23 marks the National Day of Fighting Depression. Remember, you're not alone—help is available. Don't hesitate to reach out! 🤝

If you're struggling or in crisis, support is just a call or text away.
📞 In the U.S., you can contact the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline at 988 (available 24/7). You can also text a trained professional at crisistextline.org

🌍 For helplines in other countries, visit findahelpline.com

01/20/2025

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, 20 veterans die by su***de every day—and 80% of them never reach out to the military and veterans’ support system. That’s just one country. On a global scale, the number of people at risk of su***de is staggering.

At Samurai Labs, we recognize the urgency of this issue. That’s why we created the ONE LIFE project—an AI-powered tool to identify individuals in crisis and provide support before it’s too late. TIME Magazine has already called ONE LIFE “a promising tool in the fight against the U.S. su***de epidemic.”

We believe technology can be a force for good when it’s leveraged to save lives. Together, let’s work toward a future where fewer crises go unnoticed, and where everyone can access the help they need.

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12/23/2024

🎄 🎅 May all of you be well, happy, and healthy 🎄 🎅 May you experience positive and peaceful encounters in any community in which you participate, no matter online or offline 🎁 ❄️ All the best from the entire Samurai Labs team and friends 🎄

10/10/2024

Today, October 10th, 2024, we celebrate the 22nd World Mental Health Day 🫂 We would like to share a brief guide with tips on 💡 how to support someone in crisis 🫶 This guide was prepared by experts in psychology and suicidology, who collaborated with us in our recent efforts to support users in psychological distress (https://www.onelife.help/) 💛

09/09/2024

On September 10th, organizations worldwide come together to raise awareness about su***de prevention 💛 Join us for the Win Life! conference, organized by życie warte jest rozmowy, where Patrycja Tempska from Samurai Labs will be one of the featured speakers.

📆 When: September 10, 2024, 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
📍 Where: Centrum Nauki Kopernik
🎙️ Topic: One Life – The Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Preventing Suicidal Behavior

The event will be streamed live on the YouTube channel of the Polish Suicidology Association and the page życie warte jest rozmowy

For more details on the event program and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/dfHEHb9e

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