BY INDY MAEALASIA

PACIFIC Islands News Association (PINA) President Kalafi Moala has warned that though Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed media, it poses significant threats to press freedom.

Speaking at the recent commemoration of Press Freedom Day to Solomon Islands journalists, Moala said that AI both empowers and undermines quality journalism.

“Artificial intelligence or AI, while offering remarkable tools for media innovation, also presents new threats, disinformation, algorithm biases, deep fakes, and the undermining of journalistic credibility,” President Moala said

“In this brave new world, press freedom is not just about physical threats or censorship, it is also about digital manipulation, data control, and the erosion of public trust in factual reporting,” he said.

He acknowledged that AI has greatly benefited many news rooms in the Pacific.

“AI tools can help newsrooms in the Pacific do more with less, automate translation, analyze data, or reach broader audiences.” Moala said.

However, he warned that without proper regulations in place, AI can have drastic consequences

“But without regulation, digital literacy, and editorial safeguards, these tools can just as easily be used to silence, mislead, or marginalize,” President Moala added.  

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