A senior Turkish official emphasised on Wednesday the transformative impression of synthetic intelligence on varied sectors, significantly the media, whereas attending a convention on the subject in Istanbul, calling for a “transparent and globally coordinated” strategy to AI regulation.
“Algorithmic journalism applications use AI to filter current and accurate information with news value, delivering content to the public that is indistinguishable from texts written by real authors in a matter of moments,” Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır mentioned in a speech on the occasion, held by the Association of the Balkan News Agencies – Southeast Europe (ABNA-SE) and hosted by Anadolu Agency (AA).
However, AI additionally has a rising potential for misuse, manipulation and misinformation by way of applied sciences like deepfakes, he mentioned on the convention on shaping the connection between AI and the media.
“The line between fabrication and reality in the media is becoming increasingly blurred,” he mentioned, underscoring the necessity to guarantee accuracy.
Kacır emphasised the significance of worldwide collaboration on AI governance, noting that whereas this know-how is growing quickly alongside others like quantum computing, “much of the progress” is pushed by personal firms centered totally on revenue with out “a direct responsibility to the public.”
He referred to as for a “unified, transparent and globally coordinated approach” to AI regulation and the necessity for principled journalism.
Addressing the moral dimensions of AI, Kacır identified the chance of it turning into “a tool for cultural dominance and digital fascism,” affirming Türkiye’s dedication to “encouraging a diverse and pluralistic media landscape.”
He concluded by commending Turkish media shops for “the horrific events in Gaza,” describing it as Türkiye’s “moral duty to ensure that truthfulness reaches not only the 85 million people in Türkiye but also audiences worldwide.”
Under the management of AA, which holds the presidency of ABNA-SE for 2024, the occasion, referred to as “Navigating AI and Media,” passed off on Wednesday on the thirty second ABNA-SE General Assembly and Conference in Istanbul.
Source: www.dailysabah.com