BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 16.
A principle regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has
been added to the Code of Ethical Conduct for Azerbaijani
Journalists, the Press Council member Mushfig Alasgarli said at the
9th Congress of Azerbaijani Journalists in Baku on Friday, Trend’s correspondent
reports from the event.
He noted that, according to the proposal, media entities should
adopt internal documents establishing rules for the use of AI
systems within their newsrooms.
"Under the new principles, the use of AI systems mustn't replace
a journalist's initiative and judgment, editorial independence, or
human oversight. Before publishing material produced with the aid
of AI, a human journalist must verify its content, factual
accuracy, and sources. The journalist and the editorial office bear
personal responsibility for the published material.
Furthermore, transparency must be ensured to keep the audience
accurately informed. Any content, such as photos, audio, or video,
generated by AI that could potentially mislead the audience must be
appropriately labeled, and the public must be informed about its
origin," he added.
The 9th Congress of Azerbaijani Journalists is being held at the
Rashid Behbudov Song Theatre.
A total of 225 delegates have confirmed their participation in
the congress.
Candidates for membership on the Press Council’s Board of
Directors have been determined based on nomination forms submitted
by organizations that are members of the Press Council.
Among the current members of the Board of Directors, Rashad
Majid, Aflatun Amashov, Gulu Maharramli, Umud Rahimoghlu, Aydin
Guliyev, Rauf Arifoghlu, Elchin Mirzabayli, Vusala Mahirgizi, Agil
Alasgar, Jeyhun Musaoghlu, Algish Musayev, Akif Ashirli, and
Yadigar Mammadli have requested not to include their names on the
ballot.
Consequently, changes are expected for 13 of the 23 seats on the
Press Council’s Board of Directors.
