NAIJA NEWS
The Nigerian government is reportedly making plans to regulate the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, disclosed this on Monday while speaking at the 7th Convocation Ceremony organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies in collaboration with the University of Benin, held in Abuja, Naija News reports.
According to him, the National Assembly was planning legislation that would see that any attempt to use AI for identity theft, among other criminal activities, is checkmate. The lawmaker stressed the need for Nigeria to have a regulatory framework in place for emerging technologies.
The speaker emphasized the potential benefits of new technologies like AI and robotics, while also highlighting the importance of preventing their misuse and abuse.
Furthermore, the speaker emphasized that AI has the ability to bring about numerous advantages, including improved healthcare, safer transportation, cleaner environments, more efficient manufacturing processes, and more affordable and sustainable energy sources.
The integration of AI into education was also emphasized as a transformative change in the way teaching and learning are carried out…
