World Press Freedom Day: IT Consortium CEO calls for multi-stakeholder approach to combat dangers of AI
Romeo Bugyei, the Chief Executive Officer of IT Consortium, one of Africa’s leading tech companies, has urged the media, private sector, and the government to collaborate to fight Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven misinformation, which he said, can pose a national security threat.
Speaking during a workshop organised by the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) and the Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ) to commemorate World Press Freedom Day on the theme, “Reporting in the Brave New World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media,” Mr. Bugyei remarked, “We all know that journalists are not remunerated enough in this country, and since it is not possible to rely on free versions of AI tools all the time to combat AI-driven misinformation, ...