{"id":232862,"date":"2026-06-17T15:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/17\/engaging-the-blackbox-glassbox-paradox-media-imperatives-in-the-era-of-artificial-intelligence-by-omoniyi-ibietan\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T15:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:35:13","slug":"engaging-the-blackbox-glassbox-paradox-media-imperatives-in-the-era-of-artificial-intelligence-by-omoniyi-ibietan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/17\/engaging-the-blackbox-glassbox-paradox-media-imperatives-in-the-era-of-artificial-intelligence-by-omoniyi-ibietan\/","title":{"rendered":"Engaging the blackbox-glassbox paradox: Media imperatives in the era of artificial intelligence, By Omoniyi Ibietan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a 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Conference highlighted that communication is a cooperative social process of meaning-making and sharing.<\/li>\n<li>Emphasized the pivotal role of theories like Amartya Sen\u2019s \u201cThe Capability Approach\u201d and Everett Rogers\u2019 \u201cDiffusion of Innovation\u201d in understanding AI adoption in Nigeria.<\/li>\n<li>Advocated for a phased implementation of Nigeria\u2019s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (NAIS), recommending media, security, agriculture, education, and health sectors as primary focus areas.<\/li>\n<li>Discussed the Blackbox vs. Glassbox AI dilemma, focusing on AI-driven content curation and the need for transparent, accountable AI systems (Glassbox).<\/li>\n<li>Introduced the VERIFY Protocol as a solution to combat AI-generated misinformation, stressing its importance in maintaining credibility and trustworthiness in media.<\/li>\n<li>Proposed an \u201cEngineering of Trust\u201d model, stressing transparency, verification, and accountability in AI 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