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Is AI changing journalism as the advent of the telegraph, radio and the internet once did?
Aigul Zhamalova, Dean of the International School of Journalism, recently participated in Qazaqforum, a panel session on international standards for the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI).
The discussion was not only about the security of personal data, but also about the consequences (in terms of impact on the masses) that a lack of control could lead to.
Aigul Zhamalova explained her standpoint as follows:
I see AI as a tool. It’s neither bad nor good. It all depends on whose hands it falls into. Does the person have poor ethics and professionalism? You can be sure that with the help of AI a person will spread fakes, misinform the public, etc. If AI tools are used by a highly professional person, he/she is aware of the responsibility and frees up his/her routine to do more serious work: analytics, investigations, creativity, etc. In this case, AI becomes a journalist’s assistant.
According to her, it is important for journalism students today to convey 2 main thoughts:
- The importance of ethical principles;
- Increased responsibility in the use of AI.
Do we need international regulatory standards?
– Certainly, yes. The main thing is that the process of development and implementation should be transparent, fair, with a special focus on the protection of human rights and the professional activities of journalists,” she added.
