Dar es Salaam, April 29 -- ARUSHA: JOURNALISTS in Tanzania have been urged to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a tool to help them effectively perform their duties, rather than seeing it as a threat to their freedom.

The call was made by Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa on April 29, 2025, during the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day, which was held nationally in Arusha.

Majaliwa stated that in todays world, media outlets face new challenges brought about by technological advancements, with AI playing a significant role in the production and distribution of news.

He noted that the government is working on a special policy on the use of AI, which will provide guidelines for its application in media outlets to ensure that the tech...