Malaysia in final stages of National AI Action Plan
Malaysian Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the plan is built on three core principles which are ensuring AI accountability and transparency, embedding privacy and security from the design stage, and maintaining human oversight to prevent errors.
Malaysia is in the final stages of finalising the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan, which aims to establish a clear governance framework while balancing security and privacy concerns.
Malaysian Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the plan is built on three core principles which are ensuring AI accountability and transparency, embedding privacy and security from the design stage, and maintaining human oversight to prevent errors.
Addressing a supplementary question on control mechanisms or “kill switch” measures for cybersecurity AI, Gobind said Malaysia is preparing for emerging technological challenges by establishing structures to identify and mitigate risks.
He said the Government is establishing structures to identify and address emerging AI risks, monitor technological developments, enforce existing laws through the National AI Office and Data Committee, and implement the Digital Trust and Data Safety Strategy planned for 2026–2030./.