AI Governance Talk - Truth, Trust, and Tech: Governing Generative AI for a Safer Digital Future

​In an era dominated by generative AI, the lines between truth and manipulation are rapidly blurring. This talk presents a global review of how regulatory frameworks, technical tools, and behavioral insights can be combined to counter misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation (MDM). By exploring the interplay of truth, trust, and tech, it offers actionable pathways to build safer, more resilient digital environments.

​About the speaker

​Dr. Fakhar Abbas is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Trusted Internet and Community, National University of Singapore. His work focuses on the intersection of AI governance, digital policy, and generative AI technologies. With expertise in computer vision, deepfake detection, and digital forensics, he contributes to global conversations on regulatory responses to mis-, dis-, and mal-information. Dr. Abbas has authored over 35 publications across IEEE, Springer, and Elsevier venues and actively serves as a guest editor, TPC member, and reviewer for leading journals and conferences. His current research supports AI safety, digital resilience, and trustworthy internet systems in the generative AI era.