LONDON: Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League, opened the “Faith in Light of Science and Contemporary Evidence” conference, which gathered prominent Islamic scholars, researchers and intellectuals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Al-Issa also met young leaders, including university students and researchers from Southeast Asian countries, on Saturday to discuss youth empowerment and future challenges, including ethical gaps in the use of artificial intelligence.
He said that the absence of transparency and accountability is among the most serious ethical challenges in artificial intelligence, according to a MWL statement.
Al-Issa highlighted that data processing raises concerns regarding privacy violations and the misuse of personal information. He warned that biases in the data can lead to unfair decisions, create distinctions among individuals and groups, or result in misleading content.
The one-day conference was attended by muftis representing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and by senior Malaysian ministers and officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
