ARTIFICIAL intelligence must serve humanity rather than dominate it, said Minister for Policing and Communications Iowane Naivalurua.
While addressing delegates at the Pacific Fibre Conference yesterday at the Sheraton Fiji Resort and Spa in Nadi, Mr Naivalurua reflected on lessons from a recent AI summit in New Delhi, emphasising two fundamental principles for emerging technology.
“AI must serve you and I, not the other way around,” he said.
“Second, for AI, we must try and make it as human as possible.”
Mr Naivalurua said that operationalising those values was the primary responsibility facing industry experts gathered in Nadi.
He also confirmed that Fiji had formally endorsed new regional digital and artificial intelligence principles at the Pacific ICT Ministers’ Meeting in Papua New Guinea, awaiting final approval by Pacific leaders.
“These principles will anchor the future of digitalisation and AI in safety, cultural values, and ethical governance tailored to the Pacific Island needs.”
Domestically, Mr Naivalurua said the Government was pairing those policy frameworks with direct technology investments, including a nationwide CCTV initiative initially established in the Central Division.
He said that advanced technical tools were essential to bolster the fight against drugs and other serious crimes.
