Public Service Media (PSM) Chairperson Aminath Namza has called for greater international cooperation to ensure that the development and governance of artificial intelligence are inclusive, protect public trust and reflect the needs of smaller nations and developing countries.
Speaking at the 7th World Media Summit in Beijing, China, Namza highlighted the responsibility of governments, technology developers and media institutions to ensure that technological advancement benefits people across all communities.
Addressing the growing risks of AI-generated misinformation, Namza stressed that responsible AI governance must extend beyond technological innovation to preparing ordinary people to recognise and navigate the challenges of an increasingly AI-driven world.
“Responsible AI governance must go beyond technological advancement. It must also protect and prepare ordinary people,” she emphasised.
Highlighting the Maldives' digital transformation journey under President Dr Mohamed Muizzu's Maldives 2.0 vision, Namza noted that technological progress must be measured not only by the sophistication of digital systems, but by how effectively they serve people, regardless of where they live.
She also raised concerns about the limited representation of smaller nations in the development of AI systems, particularly where languages, cultures and local realities are not adequately reflected in the data and technologies shaping the digital future.
Namza stressed that developing countries and small island states must have a meaningful role not only in the development of artificial intelligence, but also in shaping the international principles governing its use. Underscoring the responsibility of public service broadcasters, she called for stronger media literacy, responsible journalism and transparency to safeguard the credibility of information in an era of increasingly convincing AI-generated content.
“Public service media must do more than adopt AI. We must help people understand it through media literacy, responsible journalism, transparency and a renewed commitment to truth,” she stated.
Concluding her address, Namza emphasised that technological progress must remain centred on human well-being.
“The true measure of intelligent technology is not how much it can do, but how much good it can do for humanity,” she said.
The 7th World Media Summit, held under the theme “Media in the Intelligent Age: From Consensus to Action,” brings together media leaders and representatives of international organisations to discuss the opportunities and challenges emerging from artificial intelligence and the future of global communication.