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IAIJ Decries the Unethical Use of AI!
By Maurice Ali, CEO:
International Association of Independent Journalists Inc.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a good thing in our societies around the world; but unethical use of AI could also be a bad thing in those same societies. For example, IAIJ has always been against the unethical use of artificial intelligence in journalism.
As a journalist organization, IAIJ exists to give the small time journalist or “citizen journalist” a voice on the web and in the places that matter internationally. In our seventeen years as a formal not-for-profit corporation, and twenty one years as an organization known as the International Association of Independent Journalists; we once again give a voice to the common person with regards to the ramifications of AI.
Maurice Ali at the United Nations in May 2025!
On May the 6th (2025) I as CEO of both IAIJ and a music organization called FOFSTOCK, attended an AI event at the United Nations in New York called the “ECOSOC Special Meeting on Artificial Intelligence”, and on May 7th (2025) we attended the “10th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals”. While all the more urgent aspects of AI development were discussed, it was clear to us that the voices most impacted by AI were not being adequately represented. FOFSTOCK was formally invited to these events and actually had a speech if the opportunity arose, but this is a rare occasion for an NGO without consultative status at the UN. We at IAIJ hear the voices of this disparity and as always will report on the issues, but more importantly will be one of their voices at the places that matter where international policy is made. To the ordinary individual or small orgs that have little voice at these places that matter, we are there for them as a voice and advocate to help make the best policy decisions internationally regarding artificial intelligence.
I thank you for your attention.
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