Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa-Zimbabwe) director, Tabani Moyo, has been selected into the international committee to develop a charter aimed at regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in media.
The committee is chaired by Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Maria Ressa.
The committee was set up by the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in collaboration with its partners.
The committee consists of 21 members from 13 different countries, academic and professionals in the fields of journalism, AI and digital technologies.
“The reputation of the members and the diversity of the partner organisations should make this text a reference in the media industry,” said Christophe Deloire, the secretary general of RSF
“Artificial Intelligence systems present a crucial challenge for both journalism and media.
“Unfortunately, there isn't enough encouragement for any single entity to utilise these tools ethically and judiciously.”
“What we need is a collective global commitment, anchored in sound principles, to uphold the ethics of journalism and harness AI for preserving the right to information.”
Deloire added: We believe that the charter, to be drafted under the leadership of Ressa and with the contribution of this committee composed of prominent figures, will become a strong international reference.”
The committee's role is to develop a set of principles, rights, and obligations for information professionals regarding the use of AI-based systems.
The initiative will be managed by RSF in partnership with major NGOs defending journalism, media representative organisations for the press as well as investigative journalism consortia.
Moyo is also the convener of IFEX, a global network of 124 independent non-governmental organisation that work at a local, national, regional or international level to defend and promote freedom of expression as a human right.