RUU tadbir urus AI dibentang awal tahun depan

Menteri Digital Malaysia, Gobind Singh Deo, has announced that the country is expected to introduce the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Management and Arrangement Act (RUU) in the Dewan Rakyat at the beginning of next year. Speaking in Parliament today, Deo explained that the government is still shaping the legislation, which will employ a risk-based approach to regulate AI systems.

The level of control and requirements for an AI system will be assessed based on the risk it poses, rather than solely relying on industry classification. "The RUU is designed as a cross-sector framework that complements existing laws by sector," he stated. When asked by Ku Abd Rahman Ku Ismail (PN-Kubang Pasu) and Amirudin Shari (PH-Gombak) about the government's stance on slowing down the rapid advancement of AI development, and whether Malaysia plans to introduce legislation similar to the EU AI Act, Deo said the National AI Action Plan 2026-2030 adopts an approach that prioritizes responsible, inclusive, and impactful AI development.

The plan aims to maintain momentum in AI usage and adoption to enhance economic productivity and public services. "AI development must move in tandem with our ability to manage its risks," Deo said. For increasingly autonomous and powerful AI systems that could have a significant impact on the public or critical systems, safety control, testing, monitoring, human oversight, and response mechanisms must be strengthened before their use is expanded.