South Africa, May 2 -- The media landscape has changed significantly since the UN General Assembly proclaimed World Press Freedom Day in 1993.

The unprecedented use and development of AI systems are playing a transformative role in journalism and the media, and on press freedom.

While the principles of free, independent, and pluralistic media remain crucial, AI's impact on information gathering, processing, and dissemination is profound, presenting both innovative opportunities and profound challenges.

AI offers the potential to enhance freedom of expression by democratising access to information, empowering global communication and changing the reality of the flow of information around the world.

It also introduces new risks, as high...