{"id":10250,"date":"2026-11-05T17:17:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T17:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/05\/2027-presidency-urges-responsible-deployment-of-ai-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T17:17:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T17:17:15","slug":"2027-presidency-urges-responsible-deployment-of-ai-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/05\/2027-presidency-urges-responsible-deployment-of-ai-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"2027: Presidency urges responsible deployment of AI – Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Nigerians prepare for the 2027 general election, the Presidency has called for responsible deployment of Artificial Intelligence AI, according to political activists\n<\/p>\n

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, made the call for responsible and cautious deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a tool, particularly as political activities and campaigns gather momentum, ahead of the 2027 elections.\n<\/p>\n

Onanuga, speaking in Beijing, China, on Thursday while delivering a paper, \u201cAI and the Future of Global Communication\u201d, at the 7th World Media Summit organised by Xinhua News Agency and the People\u2019s Government of Beijing Municipality, warned that while the scientific breakthrough has had positive effects, it is now imperative to put guardrails in place to protect the sanctity of democratic institutions and public trust.\n<\/p>\n

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He noted that social media, including X, Facebook and TikTok, are inundated with AI-generated videos and images to promote political interests and entertain.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are in the thick of the political season and campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections, where new political leaders at the national and sub-national levels will be elected. AI, for good and bad, has become a powerful tool for electoral contests for politicians and their supporters.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cSome political actors use AI to spread falsehoods, some use it satirically for entertainment, and some highlight candidates\u2019 achievements\u201d.\n<\/p>\n

The Special Adviser said that the growing influence of AI in political communication makes it imperative for stakeholders \u2013 political actors, media organisations, and the general public to exercise greater responsibility in content creation and sharing.\n<\/p>\n

The Presidential Spokesman acknowledged that AI\u2019s growing contributions, including innovations in medicine and major feats in mathematics, make it an indispensable tool for improving the lot of humanity.\n<\/p>\n

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\u201cToday, AI governs our existence, and we encounter it all the time. In the car, it warns you about your immediate surroundings. It maps your fastest route to your destination. We can go on, citing AI\u2019s Leviathan impact on our lives.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe we can no longer ignore AI\u2019s penetrating impact, most of it beneficial, unless we want to return to the Stone Age,\u201d he added.\n<\/p>\n

Onanuga expressed optimism that stakeholders, including individuals, scientists, and governments such as the United Nations, are equally concerned about AI\u2019s direction and are pushing for necessary controls.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThe world must act before it becomes too late. Build guardrails quickly to save humanity,\u201d he concluded.\n<\/p>\n

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