Eye in AI: PM calls for vigilance against cyber security and crime threats

Prime Minister Hun Manet has known as for the strengthening of regional mechanisms to reply to cyber safety threats and cybercrime comparable to on-line scams and misinformation (faux information).

“We have to be ready to reply to the speedy evolution of latest digital applied sciences, particularly synthetic intelligence (Generative AI) which result in an elevated move of personal information,” Mr Hun Manet mentioned yesterday.

“The info crosses borders, elevating issues about business exploitation, privateness breaches and cyber safety threats to our nation,” he mentioned.

Mr Hun Manet made the remarks when he presided over the opening ceremony of the primary “Digital Authorities Discussion board” organised by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications on the Koh Pich Conference and Exhibition Heart, Phnom Penh, yesterday.

In January, Mr Hun Manet additionally expressed his concern over the Synthetic Intelligence (AI) expertise, which might create false data which endangers the society and the world.

He had famous that the AI expertise is just not all dangerous, and can present new vitality, and productiveness to enhance work effectivity whether it is utilized in the suitable manner.

Mr Hun Manet mentioned that the federal government has applied data expertise initiatives on public monetary administration, digital methods, taxes and customs, income administration methods, state asset administration, enterprise registration methods and licensing, digital or digital training methods, identification administration methods and land and car administration methods.

Digital expertise is a vital sector on this age of digital revolution to drive financial and social growth. The Cambodian authorities has launched a digital financial and social coverage since former Prime Minister Hun Sen led the nation, Mr Hun Manet added.

The Premier mentioned it is very important determine the important thing drivers to advertise digital human capital and strategies to speed up the empowerment of individuals to seize and use digital expertise successfully.

The federal government must additional make clear related coverage measures and implementation of the digital authorities reform programme, utilizing the “Open Complete-of-Authorities Method” strategy and openness for all stakeholders, Mr Hun Manet mentioned.

Cambodia must harmonise insurance policies, laws, requirements between nations within the area to facilitate commerce and digital providers, in addition to strengthen information sharing and expertise, he mentioned.

Main Common Sok Nithya, director of the Know-how Crimes Division of the Nationwide Police, mentioned yesterday that law enforcement officials must strengthen capacities in order that they will deal with cybercrime higher.

Maj Gen Nitha mentioned that plenty of Cambodian law enforcement officials have been dispatched abroad to be skilled in cybercrime prevention abilities.

This consists of shut cooperation with growth companions and different nations, particularly with Cambodia’s neighbours, he mentioned.

“At this time, we’re specializing in educating and coaching law enforcement officials within the provinces as a result of they’ve restricted tech abilities to deal with cybercrime,” he mentioned.

“We’re coaching them with technological abilities to strengthen their capability as a result of perpetrators are capable of commit cybercrimes in all places, each in rural and concrete areas. So we now have to strengthen our capabilities within the digital age,” Maj Gen Nithya added.

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