Media Industry Needs Code Of Ethics For Dealing With AI

Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg has called on the media to create a code of ethics in dealing with new digital tools and technology.

“The transformation of communication due to digitalisation is happening rapidly and this leads to challenges for the media industry.

“There must be proper procedures in managing and disseminating information.

“My suggestion is a code of ethics drawn up by journalists themselves with a responsibility towards ensuring the well-being of the nation and mankind in general,” the Sarawak Premier said.

Abang Johari singled out artificial intelligence (AI) as the field to be monitored as it is the most likely to be misused to create false information.