Mircea Geoană: The Republic of Moldova must use AI tools to counter propaganda, disinformation and fake news
The Republic of Moldova must use artificial intelligence tools to counter propaganda, disinformation and fake news, challenges launched from Moscow. The statement was made by the Deputy Secretary General of NATO, Mircea Geoană, in a video message at the "AI & Big Data" Conference in Chisinau. Also, the official said that NATO is working to establish clear policies for the use of new technologies with respect for ethics and fairness.
"In the case of the Republic of Moldova, but also of all democracies, disinformation is used aggressively by countries such as Russia or China. We need to work better together. NATO and the European Union are common partners of our country. We are eager to fight aggressive disinformation, fake news promoted by those who are dissatisfied with the European vector of the Republic of Moldova or the Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine, Georgia and the Western Balkans", declared Mircea Geoană.
We remind that, between April 18-19, the International Conference "AI & Big Data" took place in Chisinau, which aimed to contribute to boosting cross-border cooperation on the dimension of innovation and development, offering participants an efficient platform for transfer of expertise, exchange of ideas and valuable connections. The event brought together experts, business leaders, representatives of the education sector and public authorities from the United States, Germany, Singapore, Romania, Estonia, Latvia and Poland. During the two days, the discussion panels addressed issues such as the use of innovations and technologies in the health field and the use of AI in agricultural sector.
