Greece’s Fight Against Misinformation

Greece plans to establish an artificial intelligence advisory committee to finalize its domestic AI strategy and collaborate on international initiatives.

In light of the increasing prevalence of misinformation, Greece has committed to implementing various preventative measures to safeguard its country against the detrimental consequences of false news.

The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Digital Governance reportedly verified to the National Herald its intention to develop an artificial intelligence platform to counter misinformation.

The Artificial Intelligence-driven platform, which aims to detect and obstruct misinformation on Greek social media platforms, represents the government’s inaugural foray into utilizing nascent technologies to combat misinformation. The platform places significant emphasis on the suppression of misinformation considered detrimental to the welfare of the nation.

Since it failed to repay its debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the nation has encountered political instability, an exacerbation of income inequality, and a disturbance in social unity.

False news exacerbates the manifold problems confronting Greece, according to the government, which has issued a nationwide crackdown threat.

In addition to keyword recognition, the intended platform will incorporate AI functionalities that can comprehend the context of messages.

It is anticipated that an enhanced comprehension of content within its context will augment the government’s efficacy in identifying misinformation that might evade the surveillance of keyword recognition tools.

The forthcoming Artificial Intelligence tool is anticipated to be utilized in academic research at the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy to educate prospective diplomats about the ramifications of Artificial Intelligence on social media.

Advocates of the novel AI-driven platform contend that it will maintain its impartiality and not be employed to suppress critical reporting about the government.

Prior endeavors to combat false news through penalties for media organizations encountered severe censure from the press, compelling the government to investigate novel approaches utilizing emerging technologies to thwart the dissemination of misinformation.

Strategic AI Committee: Safeguarding Greece’s Interests

Greece intends to form an AI advisory committee in late 2023 to finalize its domestic Artificial Intelligence strategy.

The committee, which received the approval of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is composed of professionals hailing from diverse fields such as engineering, IT, ethics, and science.

As per the declaration, the Commission’s ultimate objective is to safeguard the interests of Greek consumers and establish a resilient framework to regulate the operations of Artificial Intelligence companies within the nation.

Constantinos Daskalakis, a committee member, stated, “We will also collaborate so that Greece can participate in the international AI initiatives being developed under the auspices of the International Organization for Artificial Intelligence.”