Ali made the declaration on Monday in Urumqi, China, in his address at the ongoing World Media Summit.

He also said that the media must put in place safeguards to check the negative effects of the use of AI.

This sixth edition of the World Media Summit has as theme: “Artificial Intelligence and Media Transformation.”

Ali observed that AI had become a matter of absorbing interest across the globe.

“Just like the social media insidiously ate into our operations decades ago, the global media family is once again faced with the behemoth of Artificial Intelligence that is gradually defining our very existence.

“Across the globe, Artificial Intelligence has today permeated our everyday life.

“The spectre of what Artificial Intelligence can do in the light of current developments is better imagined,” Ali said.

According to the NAN MD, AI is already revolutionising the way the media conducts its business.

He cited the gains of AI in media operations to include automated journalism in which AI-powered tools generate news articles, sports reports and financial updates.

Ali also said AI could be used in analysing audience engagement as well as suggesting improvements to headline images and article structure.

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He added that AI could be used to streamline video editing and colour correction and sound design.

Warning, however, on the downsides of AI, the NAN chief said putting in place adequate safeguards had become imperative.

“Only some months ago, I was in Copenhagen, Denmark, to attend the World Media Congress, and I was drawn to a particular session on Artificial Intelligence.

“We were exposed to two video clips of former President Donald Trump of the United States speaking at a forum—-one original and the other deep fake.

“Virtually all of us gathered there could not distinguish the original from the fake.

“For me and my colleagues gathered in that room, it was a learning curve as we were taken through the nuances of detecting what was real and what was fake,” Ali said.

He also drew attention to job losses due to automation and the danger of fake news and disinformation which AI-generated content could help spread.

To tackle this, he said NAN was working with sister global agencies on policies, processes and programmes to distill contents.

That, he said, was with a view to identifying toxic materials unsuitable for publication.

“The outcomes of such gatekeeping initiatives have had far reaching and profound impact on the credibility of our copies and the sustainability of our editorial operations,” Ali said.

He commended the organisers of the summit for choosing the theme, saying the outcome would define the operations of the global media in the years to come.

At the fifth edition of the World Media Summit in Guangzhou, China, in December 2023, Ali had spoken on “Bolstering Confidence: Media’s Role in Promoting Human Development and Security.”

Source: NAN

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The president made this remark on Thursday during an audience with Mr Jesper Kamp, the new Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Nigeria.

The president said Nigeria welcomed further strengthening of relations with countries, especially in the areas of agriculture and trade.

He told the Danish ambassador that he was pleased that relations between Nigeria and Denmark had remained strong.

He however pointed out that in the economic sphere there was still some more work to do.

‘‘The Nigerian economy is looking good and we look forward to making it better,’’ the President told the Danish Ambassador after receiving his Letter of Credence.

President Buhari who also received Letters of Credence from Major General (Retd) Waqar Kingravi, the new High Commissioner of Pakistan to Nigeria; Mr Babacar Ndiaye, the new Ambassador of Senegal to Nigeria and Mr Vyacheslav Beskosky, the new Ambassador of Belarus to Nigeria, told them that Nigeria valued the existing cordial and friendly relations with their countries.

The President described the long-standing military cooperation between Nigeria and Pakistan as very commendable and beneficial to both countries.

‘‘Given the vast experience of the Pakistani military, your commitment in assisting us to develop our military is commendable,’’ he told the Pakistani High Commissioner.

Buhari recounted that as a former military officer, several of his colleagues who trained in Pakistan still had very fond memories of the country.

Receiving the Senegalese Ambassador, President Buhari commended President Macky Sall of Senegal for his roles in the progress achieved in the political process in Guinea Bissau.

Noting that he was aware of the economic progress taking place in Senegal, President Buhari stressed the need for stability in the West African region to ensure rapid socio-economic development, particularly in the key areas of education, health and infrastructure.

‘‘The bigger we are the bigger the problems, so we must continue to do our best to surmount our challenges in the region,’’ President Buhari, who is also the current Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of States and Government, told the Senegalese envoy.

In his audience with the Belarus Ambassador, President Buhari harped on the need for improved economic ties, while commending the Eastern European country for accommodating international students from Nigeria in their tertiary institutions.

He wished the four ambassadors very successful tenures, reiterating Nigeria’s commitment to continue to partner with their countries in areas of mutual concerns.

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