Nabil bin Yaqoub Al -Hamr, His Majesty’s Adviser for Media Affairs, stressed that artificial intelligence represents a new development, and all new raises controversy and questions, so it must be dealt with consciously and responsibly, with the importance of the optimal use of this technology to serve the interests of societies.
Al -Hamar explained that the controversy surrounding artificial intelligence is similar to what happened when the Internet appeared, as the beginnings of their use were difficult and skeptic, and some even described it as a “intelligence tool”, but later proved its effectiveness and contributed to supporting our practical and professional lives.
His speech came during his intervention in the first session of the second day of the activities of the Arab Media Forum held in the State of Kuwait, under the title: “Credibility and verification of information in the era of artificial intelligence”, which was moderated by the former Kuwaiti Minister of Information, Sami Al -Nasal.
Al -Hamar stressed that artificial intelligence represents an auxiliary tool that must be used without fear or exaggeration, pointing out that these technologies do not eliminate the role of man, but rather enhance his mental and cognitive abilities and contribute to raising its productivity.
For his part, Dr. Mohamed Al -Anzi, Professor of Science at the Faculty of Basic Education in Kuwait, warned of the challenges imposed by artificial intelligence techniques, considering that they “not only threaten the role of man, but affect his skills, as he gradually loses the skills that depend on the machine interference.”
Al -Enezi pointed out that “although there are some advantages of this technology, the challenges remain, especially in light of the potential biases that some programs may include.”
In turn, Dr. Mohamed Howaiden, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in the UAE, said that “artificial intelligence has threatened many professions, but technology cannot be resisted or allowed to completely control us, and we must find a deliberate balance in its use.”
He added that “the Gulf states possess the ingredients that qualify them to deal with the challenges of artificial intelligence efficiently, which requires preparing a generation capable of critical and creative thinking, and spreading a culture of verification of data and information, with the need to develop local, regional and international legislation that regulates the use of these technologies.”
Huwaiden stressed the importance of the role played by education institutions in supporting teachers and enabling them to teach skills that artificial intelligence cannot transfer to students.
In the same context, Faisal Al -Ali, Director of Institutional Risk Management at Zain – Kuwait, stressed the importance of social responsibility in dealing with artificial intelligence technologies, calling for cautious use of these technologies, especially by companies and institutions, with the need to protect customer data and not share them with artificial intelligence applications.
Al -Ali pointed to the urgent need to develop organizational and legislative frameworks that govern the use of these technologies, in order to ensure privacy and guarantee information security.
