GSIMAL launched to promote media and AI literacy in Global SouthPhoto : CollectedDHAKA, Jan 30, 2026 (BSS) - The Global South Initiative for Media and AI Literacy (GSIMAL) was officially launched here today. The organisation aims to advance critical media and AI literacy as a "citizen right" and to address the unique challenges that the Global South faces in the age of embedded Artificial Intelligence (AI). She highlighted the growing confusion caused by AI-driven misinformation and stressed the need to treat media and AI literacy as a public-interest issue. Dr. Lee Guo from the University of Nebraska, Omaha, said the initiative would help empower voices from the Global South. GSIML aims to promote inclusive, ethical, and accessible AI and media literacy across the Global South.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 30, 2026 15:29 UTC