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  "id": 12083734,
  "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",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-05T04:33:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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 the 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 adopt a risk-based approach to regulating AI, with the level of control and obligations imposed based on the potential harm posed by an AI system. This framework is designed to complement existing sectoral laws across various industries. During his response to questions from MPs Ku Abd Rahman Ku Ismail (PN-Kubang Pasu) and Amirudin Shari (PH-Gombak), Gobind emphasized Malaysia's National AI Action Plan 2026-2030, which prioritizes responsible, inclusive, and high-impact AI development to boost economic productivity and public services. The plan highlights the need for AI development to progress in harmony with our capacity to manage its risks, particularly for increasingly powerful and autonomous AI systems that could significantly impact people or critical systems.",
  "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.",
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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",
        "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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  "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."
}