AI deepfakes threaten Nigerian journalism, Minister warns

Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, is raising fresh alarms over the disruptive impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on journalism, warning that deepfakes and disinformation are fast eroding public trust and complicating the role of journalists in upholding truth.

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Minister: Nigeria drafting AI Policy to safeguard press freedom

The Federal Government is developing a national policy framework to guide the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigeria’s media space, according to Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation. The initiative is part of efforts to protect press freedom and journalistic ethics in a fast-evolving technological landscape, Idris says in a statement […]

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