An Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division will be a part of the ICT Department, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Sam Olumekun, the Commission’s national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education committee, signed a statement on Thursday that made this known.
He claimed that the new division’s creation should continue to use AI’s advantages and its negative effects on elections.
Through centralized AI governance, the division, in Olumekun’s opinion, will help the commission better coordinate and maximize existing technology investments.
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He added that the initiative will also improve voter engagement, risk management, and decision-making.
Additionally, it will use automated voting, predictive analytics, and intelligent safeguards to increase electoral credibility.
“This initiative places the Commission at the forefront of institutionalizing AI capabilities within our ICT infrastructure.
“It’s also a significant step in our ongoing reform of the electoral process in those areas where the Commission is only required to take administrative action.”
In order to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on elections, INEC disclosed that it had spoken at several conferences with colleagues from around the continent.
Source: Channels TV
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