LARSICOM launches “Lisungi AI” and urges journalists to use artificial intelligence responsibly

The Laboratory for Research in Information and Communication Sciences (LARSICOM) presented “Lisungi AI” in Kinshasa on October 20, 2026, during its fourth-anniversary celebration. The artificial intelligence assistant is designed to support researchers and journalists with documentary data processing and professional output, while reflecting the Congolese context. Laboratory president Professor Pierre N’sana Bitentu urged journalists to use the tool with rigor and discernment. He stressed that AI must not replace fieldwork, investigation, fact-checking, or critical thinking.