{
  "id": 9491834,
  "title": "Anwar says AI development must benefit developing countries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/anwar-says-ai-development-must-benefit-developing-countries",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-24T05:07:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1540029/anwar-says-ai-development-must-benefit-developing-countries"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim emphasized that AI development should be guided by ethics and open, rules-based digital trade, ensuring developing countries also benefit from technological advances. He highlighted that rapid AI development should not only boost productivity and industrial competitiveness but also prevent widening socio-economic inequalities. Anwar stressed that the purpose of technological progress should be humanity's wellbeing, not widening the gap between rich and developing countries. He urged the global digital trading system to remain open and rules-based, while acknowledging the need for governments to protect their people and strategic interests, without building barriers that increase inequality.",
  "summary": "HANGZHOU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said AI development must be guided by ethics and open, rules-based digital trade so developing countries also benefit from technological advances.",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim emphasizes ethical AI development.",
    "AI should benefit developing countries, not widen socio-economic gaps.",
    "Global digital trade must remain open and rules-based."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The prime minister's call for AI development to benefit developing countries signals a push to ensure technological progress promotes global economic equality rather than exacerbating existing disparities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}