{"id":233440,"date":"2026-04-20T13:47:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/commonwealth-launches-regional-training-on-artificial-intelligence-and-electoral-integrity-in-trinidad-and-tobago\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:00:09","slug":"commonwealth-launches-regional-training-on-artificial-intelligence-and-electoral-integrity-in-trinidad-and-tobago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/commonwealth-launches-regional-training-on-artificial-intelligence-and-electoral-integrity-in-trinidad-and-tobago\/","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth launches regional training on Artificial Intelligence and electoral integrity in Trinidad and Tobago"},"content":{"rendered":"

Commonwealth launches regional training on Artificial Intelligence and electoral integrity in Trinidad and Tobago<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/thecommonwealth.org\/news\/commonwealth-launches-regional-training-artificial-intelligence-and-electoral-integrity<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-04-20 13:47:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: thecommonwealth.org<\/a><\/p>\n

\n The Commonwealth has launched a regional training programme focused on the growing impact of\u00a0Artificial\u00a0Intelligence\u00a0(AI)\u00a0on elections, bringing together electoral officials from across the Caribbean\u00a0& Americas\u00a0to examine how AI can both strengthen and\u00a0undermine\u00a0electoral integrity.<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

Hosted in partnership with the Elections and Boundaries Commission of Trinidad and Tobago, the five-day event coincides with a significant milestone for the Commission, which is celebrating 50 years of administering elections in the twin-island nation.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Chairperson\u00a0of the\u00a0Elections and Boundaries Commission\u00a0Mark\u00a0Ramkerrysinghwelcomed delegates and underscored the significance of hosting the event during its 50th anniversary year, noting the Commission\u2019s longstanding commitment to upholding democratic principles and advancing electoral excellence.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He said:\u00a0\u201cOver the coming week we will be addressing matters such as ethical issues and risks and legal and regulatory considerations in Al powered elections. It is hoped that these discussions will allow Electoral Management Bodies to respond proactively to its use and to use it ourselves in our operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe potential benefits are real, but they depend on capacity, data quality, and ethical\u00a0risk being reactive rather than proactive.\u201d<\/p>\n

The training forms part of the Commonwealth Election Professionals (CEP) Initiative,\u00a0an Australian-funded, multi-year programme designed to strengthen the capacity of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) across Commonwealth member countries. Now in its fourth phase, the programme has been ongoing since 2013.<\/p>\n

Australian High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago, Her Excellency Sonya Koppe, speaking at the opening ceremony, said her country is proud to support such an initiative.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She said:\u00a0\u201cWith CHOGM\u00a0[Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting]\u00a02026 taking place in the Caribbean in November, holding this CEP event in Port of Spain highlights…<\/p>\n

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