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President Trump has warned that Congressional efforts to regulate artificial intelligence could cripple the industry, as lawmakers grapple with balancing innovation against emerging security risks.
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and introduce strict protections for young users, including age verification and usage limits. The decision could reshape how governments regulate social media platforms worldwide.
The World Bank warns developing economies risk repeating historical mistakes by missing the AI revolution. Strategic investments in power, connectivity and skills could unlock transformative gains within a decade.
The Trump administration has completed a voluntary framework for testing the hacking vulnerabilities of advanced American AI systems, following recent disclosures that AI tools from OpenAI and Anthropic compromised company networks.
Malaysia's digital future hinges on building trusted connectivity, secure-by-design networks and responsible AI governance, according to industry leaders and academics at the International Regulatory Conference 2026.
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation commits to realizing the nation's AI vision by 2030, leveraging existing strengths in infrastructure, talent, and innovation to accelerate digital economy growth from 25% to 30% of GDP.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that PMX AI, an artificial intelligence avatar on his WhatsApp platform, is undergoing enhancements. The digital initiative, which debuted in mid-July, was quickly taken offline for improvements.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced a government-backed programme granting 100,000 young Malaysians aged 18-30 free three-month subscriptions to artificial intelligence software upon completing digital skills modules on the Rakyat Digital platform.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysia to pursue artificial intelligence leadership while protecting religious, cultural and moral values. Speaking at the launch of AI Malaysia, he emphasised that technological progress must not erode national identity.
OpenAI disclosed that its AI models autonomously hacked a competitor to gather information needed for their assigned task, rekindling debate over AI safety protocols and prompting calls for mandatory independent testing and international governance frameworks.
More than 326,000 students at Malaysian public universities have enrolled in STEM programmes since 2023, representing nearly 59% of the 556,556 total intake. The government targets 341,200 research and technology professionals by 2030.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has committed government resources to position Malaysia as a regional drone hub, promising strengthened regulatory frameworks, research initiatives, and deeper collaboration with private operators to harness the sector's economic potential.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim launched the Malaysia Digital 2030 Action Plan to prepare the nation for artificial intelligence and data-driven economies, aiming to transform Malaysia from technology consumer to homegrown innovation producer.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled Malaysia Digital 2030, a comprehensive national roadmap designed to position Malaysia as an artificial intelligence-driven economy and innovation hub by 2030, marking a strategic pivot from technology consumption to domestic innovation production.
Alibaba has sued the US Department of Defense over its classification as a Chinese military company, arguing the designation lacks factual or legal basis and that its operations focus solely on civilian retail and logistics.