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Britain's AI Minister Kanishka Narayan has indicated the government would pursue formal regulation of advanced artificial intelligence if its existing voluntary oversight mechanisms prove insufficient to safeguard the public.
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation has pledged unwavering support for the MD2030 national action plan, committing to drive AI adoption and accelerate the digital economy's contribution to GDP from 25 to 30 per cent by 2030.
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has stressed that Malaysia's transformation into an AI Nation by 2030 requires unprecedented collaboration across government, industry, academia, and civil society through the newly established AI Malaysia platform.
Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Steven Sim has cautioned Malaysian businesses against deploying artificial intelligence primarily as a cost-cutting measure, advocating instead for AI to serve as a workforce capacity enhancer while maintaining human talent investment.
French President Emmanuel Macron and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have jointly urged governments and technology companies to impose stricter controls on digital platforms, citing growing concerns about children's exposure to harmful content and excessive data collection.
A UN independent scientific panel has raised alarm over artificial intelligence advancing faster than regulatory frameworks and scientific understanding can manage, warning of potential catastrophic risks without urgent government action.
More than 326,000 students at Malaysian public universities pursued STEM disciplines between 2023 and March 2026, representing 58.6% of total intake, Parliament heard on July 1.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysia to rapidly advance its unmanned aerial vehicle sector, highlighting the industry's intersection with AI and digital transformation as essential for economic competitiveness in the global market.