By Hafsa Obeng, GNA
Accra, May 5, GNA – The Ghana Muslim Mission Youth (GMMY), Greater Accra, has held an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit to equip young people with practical skills for responsible and effective use of AI tools.
The summit, under the theme: “Effective Use of AI in Everyday Activities,” brought together members, professionals and technology enthusiasts to explore practical applications of AI in business, education and other sectors.
Mr Carrington Amuh, a Cyber Security Professional and Creative Lead, who facilitated the session, said participants were taken through the practical use of AI across various industries, including e-commerce and digital services.
He said demonstrations were conducted on how AI could be used to build websites, including an e-commerce platform for a toy shop and a documentation service website.
“We looked at how AI can be integrated into our day-to-day lives, where people asked questions about the various industries they are involved in and where AI could come in handy,” he said.
Mr Amuh described the event as insightful and highly interactive, noting that participants actively engaged in discussions and practical sessions.
Touching on misconceptions surrounding AI, he cautioned users against depending entirely on artificial intelligence tools.
“I heard from a great man that you should never outsource your thinking to AI. Use AI as a tool to facilitate the good work you are already doing, but it should not replace your own thinking,” he said.
Mr Amuh also advised the youth to be cautious about the platforms they used, noting that while many legitimate AI tools existed, there were also fraudulent platforms that could compromise users’ personal and financial information.
“As we use AI, we should also be cyber security conscious. Be mindful where you put your information, including your credit card details,” he stated.
Mr Amuh encouraged users to identify reliable AI tools suited to their professions and use them effectively, noting that some platforms were better for text generation, programming, design and article writing, depending on users’ needs.
The summit formed part of GMMY’s planned activities to empower young people with digital skills and prepare them for opportunities in the evolving technological space.
Brother Abdul Wahab Oblitey, a participant, described the programme as educative and said more such initiatives would help people adapt to changing work environments.
“We have learnt that AI is taking some jobs, but if we learn to integrate AI into what we do, we will be able to work more efficiently and not lose our jobs in the near future,” he said.
Sister Mariam Ibrahim, another participant, said the programme was informative and impactful.
“I already use AI in my field of work, but this training has given me more insight and taught me how to generate accurate prompts. I hope this will not be the last programme, but that more of such events will be organised in future,” she said.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey
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