RUU tadbir urus AI dibentang awal tahun depan

Malaysian Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo has announced that the government plans to introduce the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Management Act (RUU AI) in the Dewan Rakyat at the beginning of next year. During a recent speech in the Dewan Rakyat, Deo stated that the government is still drafting the law, which will employ a risk-based approach to regulating AI systems.

He elaborated that the level of control and requirements for any AI system will be evaluated based on the risk it poses, rather than solely relying on the industry classification of the risk.

The minister clarified that the RUU is designed as a cross-sector framework to complement existing laws across sectors. Addressing questions from Ku Abd Rahman Ku Ismail (PN-Kubang Pasu) and Amirudin Shari (PH-Gombak), Deo was asked about the government's stance on slowing down the advancement of AI development. He also addressed concerns about Malaysia potentially adopting regulations similar to the European Union's AI Act.

Deo assured that the National AI Action Plan 2026-2030 prioritizes the responsible, inclusive, and impactful development of AI. The plan aims to maintain the momentum in AI usage and adoption to boost economic productivity and public services.

Deo emphasized that AI development must keep pace with our capabilities to manage its risks. For increasingly autonomous and powerful AI systems capable of significant impact on the general populace or critical systems, safety control, testing, monitoring, human oversight, and response mechanisms must be strengthened before their expanded usage.