Flag blunder: Anwar says AI can't replace human accountability
However, through his senior press secretary, Tunku Nashrul Abaidah, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stressed that artificial intelligence (AI) cannot replace human accountability, including editorial and quality control responsibilities.
“AI is a great tool, but...
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The Prime Minister’s Office says there will be no double standards in investigating the Education Ministry for its flag blunder.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stresses that artificial intelligence cannot replace human accountability.
There will be no double standards in investigating the Education Ministry for its flag blunder, said the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
However, through his senior press secretary Tunku Nashrul Abaidah, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stressed that artificial intelligence (AI) cannot replace human accountability.
“The prime minister welcomes technological innovations, including AI, which are increasingly widespread in various sectors, namely the media, education, and business sectors, but he stressed that AI cannot replace editorial responsibility and quality control by humans.
“Any material involving national symbols or the people’s sensitivities must go through a detailed review, with the spirit of respect and collective responsibility.
“AI is a great tool, but if used carelessly, it can have major implications for the harmony and unity of the country,” said Nashrul in the PMO’s daily briefing today.
Earlier today, the Education Ministry apologised for mistakes on the Jalur Gemilang in its SPM Analysis Report.
According to the credits on all of the images, they were generated using AI.
The recent controversy on erroneous flags began last week, when Sin Chew Daily published an incomplete illustration of the Jalur Gemilang on its front page in conjunction with coverage of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Malaysia.
Following that, an event organiser apologised after a promotional video by a Singaporean exhibitor showed an incomplete Jalur Gemilang at the TCE Baby Expo held at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
Through Nashrul, Anwar said generating symbols that evoke national pride must be accompanied by careful checks.
The recent flag mistakes cannot be taken lightly, even if unintentional, as they involve matters of national sensitivity, he added.
He further called the national flag a symbol of the country’s sovereignty and Malaysians’ dignity.
Flag blunders probed by authorities
Sin Chew’s flag blunder had drawn criticism from various parties, including Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, who said the newspaper’s management and editorial department must be more careful and thoroughly vet materials before publication.
Following the backlash, the newspaper apologised, stating the mistake was an unintentional technical error.
The daily also suspended two of its editors.
The matter is the subject of separate investigations by the police, Home Ministry, and the MCMC for alleged offences under Section 3(1)(c) of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act 1963 and Section 4(1)(b) of the Printing Presses and Publication Act (PPPA) 1984.
Another Chinese-language daily Kwong Wah Yit Poh is facing a similar investigation after publishing a picture of an electronic billboard, where the national flag’s crescent moon is obscured by a headline.
How many from MOE being call to record statement? How many MoE staff being suspended? How many condemnation MOE receive so far from the Nationalists? MOE apologies, how many say “ sorry no cure”? How many protest so far at MOE office? How many police report lodge against MOE since the exposure? Compare this with Sin Chew blunder and see the double standards. And the extremist wanted all to know it’s not about religion but patriotism? If educators themselves fail. Aren’t their blunder is the mother of all blunder? No protest on cow gate when people money was stolen because it’s done by “org saya” No protest when NM was humiliated by the extemist and called pendatang. How many was arrested when the extremist call Indian, “Keling” which is derogatory terms? How many was arrested when extremist called Chinese “B_bi”? PMX, pray tell. What is justice to you? What is equal right in front of the law and constitution mean to you?
Aiya, both our IGP and MACC Chief dare not move a finger without boss blessing