VICTORIA, Seychelles — Local media professionals across various platforms gathered to examine the relationship between artificial intelligence and the press, in a workshop organised by the National Council for Children and Care (NCCC) in collaboration with the Association of Media Practitioners Seychelles (AMPS). The session, titled “Brave New World — The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom, Ethics and Cyber-security,” was held on Monday.
Facilitators led discussions on the many mutually beneficial areas in which AI tools can be used to enhance newsroom productivity, and the specific fields where the lack of direct flights could be identified as a possible deterrent for exchange programmes. The workshop was opened by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Sylvestre Radegonde, who underscored the importance of responsible AI adoption in safeguarding press freedom.
Participants agreed that AI presents both opportunities and risks for Seychellois journalism, and recommended the establishment of a national framework on AI in the media. The workshop concluded with a call for ongoing training and dialogue between media practitioners, regulators, and the wider civil society, to ensure that the adoption of AI in journalism is transparent, ethical, and aligned with international best practice.
