President Ferdinand R.Marcos Jr.’s administration is actively developing a national framework to ensure the ethical and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country, Malacañang said on Tuesday.
The Palace also warned against the threat of disinformation in the lead-up to the President’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA).
In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said President Marcos has ordered the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to lead the ongoing research, international benchmarking, and creation of regular policy recommendations to guide AI deployment in the country.
“Ang inuutos po ng Pangulo ay magkaroon ng tuloy-tuloy na pag-aaral patungkol po sa AI, advantages at disadvantages, ang application nito sa bansa at mga best practices nito sa ibang bansa at magkaroon ng regular policy recommendations at research findings,” Castro said.
As the SONA approaches, Castro also warned against efforts to use AI to spread fake news and discredit the government.
She emphasized the government’s commitment to truth and accountability and called on media professionals to be allies in fighting disinformation.
“Hihingin din po namin ang inyong tulong patungkol dito dahil sa media- social media at mainstream media- malaking tulong po kapag kayo ay may nakikita nang fake news, ito at maialarma na sa taong bayan. Kaya we need your help,” Castro said. | PND
