AN OUTGOING lawmaker on Wednesday urged the next Congress to pass a bill creating a regulatory body to oversee artificial intelligence (AI) technology adoption in the country to curb its misuse.
Lawmakers should pass legislation to regulate AI development in the country and ensure its use aligns with ethical standards, Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace S. Barbers said.
“While the rapid phase of technological advancement in AI provides huge potential in the development of the people and the economy, it also poses risks and challenges that must be addressed to ensure that its benefits are maximized, and its negative impacts are minimized,” he said in a statement.
“We should have a ‘watchdog’ to guard against unscrupulous individuals, like foreign propagandists, lobbyists, bandits or terrorist groups, that would take advantage of or use it for their selfish or criminal ends,” he added. — Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio
