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Expertise specialists on the Phnom Penh Web Discussion board 2025 referred to as for stronger moral requirements in using Synthetic Intelligence (AI), warning that the know-how has more and more been misused to violate human rights — together with circumstances of sexual harassment and psychological hurt.
The annual discussion board, organized by the Digital Rights Working Group (DRWG), was held beneath the theme “Collectively, let’s promote Cambodia’s digital future with inclusivity and a basis of respect for human rights.” It aimed to lift consciousness about authorized frameworks associated to AI and cybercrime, promote digital rights and web freedom, and create a platform for stakeholders to have interaction in coverage discussions.
This yr’s occasion introduced collectively 256 members, together with youth, diplomats, civil society representatives, and indigenous teams.
Throughout a panel dialogue on AI use and administration, Nget Moses, an unbiased digital rights researcher, mentioned that as know-how advances, AI has change into extra highly effective and performs a key function in simplifying work, but additionally poses severe dangers to privateness and freedom.
“It has good and unhealthy factors. The unhealthy level is that AI can be utilized to deceive. If AI is used with out ethics, it may have an effect on our freedom,” he mentioned.
Moses pointed to the misuse of Photoshop and AI-generated to create pretend nude images of ladies, stressing that such abuses stem from an absence of AI ethics and authorized accountability.
“After we speak about digital rights, we speak about privateness, we speak about censorship and freedom of expression. All of those are our rights which are the premise of the AI ethics. If we would like AI to develop in the long run, these rights are essential,” he added.
Heang Omouy, CEO of Asia Digital Expertise Innovation (ADITI), agreed that whereas AI brings progress, it additionally raises moral challenges.
“In AI governance, the main target is on how AI customers, AI creators, AI researchers work collectively to make sure that the AI they use, analysis and create, doesn’t hurt others, not solely now however sooner or later,” she mentioned. The unethical use of AI and know-how—corresponding to spreading misinformation—may cause anxiousness and shock, resulting in psychological hurt that impacts not solely people but additionally households and the broader economic system.
Cambodia doesn’t have a legislation on AI, Omouy famous, however ASEAN has adopted a regional AI Governance Framework as a suggestion for moral use. She mentioned this framework supplies a basis for understanding and making use of AI responsibly.
“Ethics is a part of AI governance, which should embrace the correct use and storage of personal knowledge, the creation of AI and using AI in an inclusive method, sustainable use, and the promotion and training of AI use,” she mentioned.
Gidon Windecker, a consultant from the German Embassy in Cambodia, emphasised that as Cambodia strikes ahead with its digital transformation, it should be sure that technological progress stays inclusive and grounded in human rights.
“Privateness and safety considerations require a stronger authorized framework,” he mentioned. “To deal with these challenges, each technical and human rights advocates should work collectively to make sure that this revolutionary program delivers shared financial and social advantages to the folks of the nation and protects the rights of residents.”
He cited Cambodia’s Digital Economic system and Society Coverage Framework 2021–2035, which envisions inclusive financial progress and social welfare pushed by digital transformation, although he famous challenges corresponding to restricted digital literacy and connectivity.
Early this yr, Prime Minister Hun Manet urged the fast progress of the draft cybersecurity legislation and associated digital insurance policies, stressing the necessity to harness AI, large knowledge, and rising applied sciences to drive digital transformation.
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