Moroccan engineer Asmae Mhassni has built an unconventional career spanning medical devices, supercomputers and cybersecurity, rising to become a Principal Engineer at Intel. She now helps lead global efforts to secure AI systems through the Coalition for Secure AI while advocating for greater representation of women in technology.
In Casablanca, Ignacio Ramonet captivated his audience by discussing the silent revolution that artificial intelligence represents for journalism, comparing its impact to that of Gutenberg's printing press. In a world where certainties are wavering, he poses the question: what becomes of the truth when machines partake in human reasoning?
During a session in the House of Councillors, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation, Azeddine El Midaoui, unveiled a new strategy to restructure multidisciplinary colleges and integrate artificial intelligence into Moroccan universities, while enhancing scientific research through specialized institutions.
To address the multidimensional and contemporary challenges at the continental level, while engaging with global issues, Morocco has advocated for an African artificial intelligence (AI) that is «ethical, responsible, beneficial, and sovereign». Speaking before the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU PSC) on Thursday, the kingdom emphasized the importance of the region working towards establishing best practices in this area.