Theofelus warns that biased AI threatens gains in gender equality

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2026-07-08

GENEVA, 07 July 2026 – Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, at the closing ceremony of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday. (Photo: Josephina Simeon) NAMPA

By Josephina Simeon
GENEVA, 08 JUL (NAMPA) – Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, has warned that biased Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems risk undermining progress made in advancing gender equality, particularly through the rise of technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
Speaking at the closing session of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Theofelus said Namibia has...

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