THE Supreme Court has advised Judiciary employees to exercise caution when using applications with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
In an administrative order dated October 20, Senior Associate Justice and Acting Chief Justice Marvic Leonen said it is important that they should be aware of the potential risks associated with such applications.
“Judiciary employees should be cautious when sharing their personal information online and they should only use applications from trusted sources,” Leonen said.
“Additionally, Judiciary employees should read the privacy policy of any application before using it and should be aware of how their data will be used. By taking these precautions, Judiciary employees can help protect themselves from potential privacy and security risks,” Leonen added.
Leonen’s advisory came after the SC became aware of the popularity of photo applications using AI.
The online trending digital photo application that uses AI requires its users to submit several photos of themselves to generate an enhanced portrait.
However, cyber security experts said it poses significant privacy and security risks as the application compiles its user’s data and creates a digital person that mimics how a real individual speaks and moves.
While it may seem harmless and amusing, Leonen said it can be “maliciously used to create fake profiles that can lead to identity theft, social engineering, phishing and other malicious activities.”
Earlier, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. banned DND and AFP personnel from using AI image generator apps due to the risks it posed.
