{
  "id": 12082612,
  "title": "AI Governance Bill delayed to early next year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ai-governance-bill-delayed-to-early-next-year",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-05T04:33:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/05/ai-governance-bill-delayed-to-early-next-year"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian government has announced that its proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill will be introduced in the Dewan Rakyat early next year, rather than this year, according to Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. The bill will implement a risk-based approach to regulating AI, assessing control and obligations based on the potential harm an AI system could cause, rather than classifying risks solely by industry. The legislation aims to complement existing sectoral laws and provide a cross-sector framework.\n\nResponding to questions from Ku Abd Rahman Ku Ismail (PN-Kubang Pasu) and Amirudin Shari (PH-Gombak), Deo emphasized Malaysia's National AI Action Plan 2026-2030, which prioritizes responsible, inclusive, and high-impact AI development. The plan seeks to sustain the growth of AI adoption to enhance economic productivity and public services. Deo stressed that AI development should progress in harmony with the country's ability to manage its risks. For highly advanced and autonomous AI systems that could significantly impact individuals or critical systems, the government must enhance safety controls, testing, monitoring, human oversight, and response mechanisms before expanding their use.",
  "summary": "Minister Gobind Singh Deo says the bill, initially expected to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat this year, will adopt a risk-based approach to regulating AI.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "AI Governance Bill delayed to early next year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ai-governance-bill-delayed-to-early-next-year-12083734",
        "published": "2026-10-05T04:33:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "AI Governance Bill expected in Dewan Rakyat early next year, says Gobind",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ai-governance-bill-expected-in-dewan-rakyat-early-next-year-says",
        "published": "2026-10-05T05:24:44.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}