Professor of law, Dean college of law, Caleb University, Imota Lagos,Foluke Dada has frowned on over-dependent of students on artificial intelligence for their academic and Project works, saying that over reliance on AI may spell doom for the future generations if not checked.
Dada in her papers at the eight Caleb inaugural lecture Tagged” Human rights in the digital age navigation artificial intelligence, its biases and impact on the Nigeria justice system” advised that student might use artificial intelligence as a guide but should desist from over-relying on it so as to have a human aspect that is professional,ethical and moral which will promote academic integrity.
She disclosed that Nigeria is at the forefront of technological innovations in Africa and the implications of artificial intelligence for the country justice system are profound, adding that the nation needs to open up discussion about how to integrate artificial intelligence ethically and responsibly in ensuring it strengthens the rule of law and further protect the fundamental rights of all Nigerians.
Prof. Dada stated that the digital age also comes with shadows and reliance on technology creates vulnerabilities with cyberattacks, data breaches, and malware posing constant threats to people’s personal information, financial security, and national security.
“Protecting ourselves in this digital landscape requires constant vigilance and adaptation, similarly, the pervasiveness of data collection raises concerns about privacy intrusion. Online tracking, targeted advertising and the analysis of personal data by corporations and governments threaten the right to privacy and autonomy.”
The professor of law stressed the need for Nigeria court to speed up effort in sensitizing legal practitioners in embracing virtual hearing in order to aid the country’s legal procedure.
“The current state of technology adoption in Nigeria courts in some parts of the country is marked by manual methods, lack of internet connectivity, and traditional practices, challenges to adoption include infrastructure limitations, lack of awareness and training, budget constraints and resistance to change.”
Prof Dada posited that in addressing the challenges of artificial intelligence –driven discrimination collective effort from various stakeholders is required, its developers also play a collective role in prioritizing diverse datasets, implementing robust bias detection methods and embracing algorithmic transparency.
She noted as a matter of urgency that policymakers need to craft a comprehensive legal frameworks that will promote responsible artificial intelligence development, protect privacy and hold stakeholders accountable, adding that society at large also has a role to play by equipping themselves with knowledge, demanding informed dialogue and actively participating in shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
“This shared responsibility is essential for ensuring that artificial intelligence technologies are developed and deployed in a fair, ethical accountable manner.”
On investment in the local AI Ecosystem, prof. Dada pointed out that the support can help foster innovation in the field of artificial intelligence ethics and ensure that ethical considerations are integrated