Minister Vu Hai Quan: Artificial Intelligence Cannot Mimic Emotions and Personality

Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan answered questions from deputies regarding artificial intelligence during a question-and-answer session held on the afternoon of November 12. Minister Quan emphasized that AI can mimic faces and voices, but it cannot imitate emotions and personality.

Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan addressed deputies' concerns regarding artificial intelligence during the November 12 question-and-answer session. Si Thi Mai Anh from the Lao Cai delegation raised concerns that students' use of AI in homework and essays diminishes independent thinking and creativity, requesting a solution. Minister Vu Hai Quan stated that as a former educator, he understood these concerns and that excessive use of AI could lead to addiction. Stating that the ministry has classified the risk levels of AI, Quan noted his personal view that the use of social media and AI by students at the middle school level should be restricted or banned.

Pham Van Hoa from the Dong Thap delegation shared concerns about the use of AI for forging signatures, voices, and handwriting. Minister Vu Hai Quan stated that the falsification of images and voices is regulated by law, covering three groups: providers, platform operators, and users, and that AI-generated content must be labeled. Drawing attention to the role of families in protecting children from fraud, the Minister said, "Artificial intelligence can mimic faces and voices, but it cannot imitate emotional relationships, emotional intelligence, the bond between family members, and human personality. If parents spend more time with their children, it will be very difficult for AI to scam them."

Answering a question from Nguyen Phuong Thuy of the Hanoi delegation regarding controlled testing mechanisms, Minister Vu Hai Quan stated that sandbox environments are a breakthrough mechanism included in the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation. Alongside the legal framework, the ministry continues to develop appropriate testing mechanisms in coordination with local governments.