{
  "id": 13021489,
  "title": "Nurul Izzah warns against surrendering independent thought to AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/nurul-izzah-warns-against-surrendering-independent-thought-to-ai",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-09T01:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/lifestyles/128115/nurul-izzah-warns-against-surrendering-independent-thought-to-ai"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nurul Izzah Anwar, executive chairperson of the Suluh Centre, cautioned against relinquishing independent thought to artificial intelligence. Speaking at the launch of the AI Skills Passport at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, she stressed that AI literacy should extend beyond operating digital tools. Izzah urged a more critical approach to AI adoption, warning against an overreliance on technology that could stifle independent thinking. She emphasized the importance of questioning information and distinguishing facts from convincing yet false answers. Izzah urged Malaysians to scrutinize the developers and data sources of AI systems, as well as the values they embody and the beneficiaries of their deployment. Drawing on Maqasid al-Shariah, she argued that progress should not be measured solely by efficiency but also by its impact on life, intellect, dignity, property, and future generations. She also referenced Syed Hussein Alatas's concept of the \"captive mind,\" which describes a tendency to accept ideas without critical examination. Izzah urged Malaysia to maintain its intellectual traditions and values as it embraces technological change. She called for a generation that questions, builds institutions, and strengthens confidence in its intellectual potential. \"Let technology advance, without our minds losing their independence,\" she stated. Izzah concluded by encouraging young Malaysians to master technology while remaining faithful to their beliefs. \"Let the children of Malaysia be masters of technology, and servants only to God,\" she concluded.",
  "summary": "MALAYSIA must prepare its young people for an AI-driven workforce without allowing them to become overly reliant on technology at the expense of independent thought, Nurul Izzah Anwar has warned. The Suluh Centre executive chairperson said AI literac...",
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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."
}