POLISH LANGUAGE MODELS IN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC SECTOR: A STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVE

Purpose:The aim of this article is to analyse the first two Polish language models (Large Language Models) from the point of view of strategic dimensions of implementing national (LLMs) in the business and public sector.The study outlines both the possible benefits of implementing LLMs in Polish organisations and the challenges of their implementation.Design/methodology/approach: The research was conducted using a qualitative approach with three techniques -literature analysis, case study analysis and semi-structured in-depth interviews.Eight interviews were conducted with key persons responsible for the management and establishment and development of the two national language models.Findings: Both models demonstrate different approaches in building, further developing and implementing national LLM models.Regardless, both play a strategic role in Poland's digital sovereignty.The results underline the importance of LLM not only in the context of technological innovation, but of building digital capacity in business and public administration.Research limitations/implications: Although the results of the research provide many contested insights they have their limitations.The small sample size limits the possibility of generalisation.Future research should take into account the triangulation of other methods.Practical implications: The practical implication is the ability to used presented framework to design, development and implementation of national LLMs.The research can inspire further research on the implementation of LLMs in public institutions and business in the context of sovereign technological solutions.Social implications: The article can encourage critical reflection on the social role of national LLMs including ethical issues and those related to the development of digital competence.Originality/value: The article offers an innovative contribution to the development of first national language models.The research shifts the analytical perspective towards strategic, institutional and governance dimensions.The value of the research is its interdisciplinary approach, which focuses on the development and implementation of LLMs in the national infrastructure.