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A prominent Malaysian cardiologist discovered his image and voice used in deepfake videos hawking unproven herbal remedies. The incident highlights escalating risks of AI-enabled health fraud targeting medical professionals and vulnerable patients across Southeast Asia.
Selangor's state government is developing a unified digital platform to consolidate the services and complaint mechanisms of its 12 local authorities, addressing public frustration with fragmented applications.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim cautions that Malaysia's drive to become an AI powerhouse risks exacerbating inequality unless the country ensures technology reaches all citizens, not just the wealthy and connected.
Malaysia will host the inaugural M360 ASEAN 2026 conference in September, bringing together regional tech leaders to discuss digital growth, AI integration, and connectivity expansion across Southeast Asia.
Universiti Malaysia Perlis is graduating almost 2,000 students yearly in electrical, electronics and semiconductor fields, supporting Malaysia's goal to develop 60,000 skilled workers by 2030 under the National Semiconductor Strategy.
Malaysia's Orange Economy Consortium and National TVET Council are launching a six-month AI-driven training programme to equip local talent with skills in digital content creation, positioning the country as a regional creative hub.
Malaysia must ground its digital future on trusted connectivity, secure infrastructure and responsible AI governance, experts at the International Regulatory Conference 2026 agreed, while emphasising the importance of sustained collaboration across government, industry and academia.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim unveiled plans to distribute free three-month AI software subscriptions to 100,000 Malaysian youths aged 18-30 through a new digital literacy programme launching on Merdeka Day, part of the broader AI Malaysia 2030 vision.
Nvidia has drastically reduced the number of Asian customers approved to purchase its advanced AI chips, implementing stricter screening in Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan as part of broader US efforts to prevent chip exports to China.