With the widespread application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), media practitioners have been urged to leverage on its limitless versatility to seek good governance, social impact and positive change.

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, made the call on Thursday in Asaba in his remarks at the Distinguished Nigerian Awards, organised by Oasis Magazine.

Speaking on “Artificial Intelligence and the Contemporary Media Space,” as distinguished guest of honour, Senator Omo-Agege said AI has had profound impact on virtually every area of business, governance and politics. He said it should be applied in holding accountable those holding public office.

Listing the benefits of AI, the former Deputy Senate President noted that it enables social media monitoring and sentiment analysis as well as equip the people to track governance and its dynamics.

Omo-Agege who was the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 Delta State gubernatorial election and was represented by Mr. Chuks Erhire, noted that as AI is used regularly to verify content to prevent disinformation, it can be deployed to track the performance of government at all levels.
“The integration of AI in the media space necessitates a thoughtful approach, balancing innovation with accountability and transparency to ensure a responsible and beneficial coexistence of humans,” he stated.
He warned that AI-generated content can be misused to create convincing but false information, thereby threatening media credibility, adding that they blur the lines between human and artificial communication.
But by adhering to ethics, training and enlightenment, AI can be used to evolve most practical and beneficial option for societal advancement.