USAID Open Spaces Zambia has called for the creation of a policy framework that regulates the activities surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Zambia. Artificial intelligence is the intelligence of machines or software, as opposed to the intelligence of humans or other animals. It can be looked at as a field of study in computer science that develops and studies intelligent machines. Such machines may be called AIs. Speaking during the launch of a survey report on the use of AI technology among journalists and media houses in Zambia, USAID/Zambia Democracy Rights and Governance Office Director Meral Karan said over 31 countries have AI laws that prioritise privacy, protect human rights and promote fact checking to reduce misinformation. “Over 31 countries...