Fahmi: Journalists must help the public navigate the risks of AI
KUALA LUMPUR: Journalists should act as a bridge, helping the public understand the ethical implications and appropriateness of using emerging technologies — particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said this responsibility was becoming increasingly important, as generative AI content could now be created and disseminated effortlessly via mobile phones.
"This presents a real challenge, as it appears that the products of generative AI can replace humans, and they are used to create content that is circulated on social media as though it were an official report," he said.
"I've even seen videos of people supposedly going to the moon or opening shops there."
He stressed that journalists had a crucial role to play in guiding the public on the proper use, ethics, and social implications of new applications and technologies.
Fahmi said this in his speech during a ceremony with strategic partners of the upcoming National Journalists Day (Hawana) 2025 celebration.
He said that rapid technological progress was not unique to Malaysia but a global challenge, requiring proactive engagement.
He urged Malaysian journalists to collaborate with international counterparts, especially within the Asean region, to keep pace with technological developments.
Fahmi also called for stronger cooperation among media organisations — regardless of whether they are state-owned or independent — in supporting the goals of the Asean Community Vision 2025.
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