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Malay Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
Asean set to adopt AI safety network at 47th summit in 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — A declaration on the establishment of the ASEAN AI Safety Network (ASEAN AI Safe) is targeted for adoption by leaders at the 47th ASEAN Summit, said ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn. He said this represents a crucial step toward institutionalising AI safety, ethics, and governance principles as endorsed by ASEAN Digital Ministers while supporting the implementation of the ASEAN Responsible AI Roadmap. 'The establishment of ASEAN AI Safe aligns with global calls for an international network to tackle AI safety risks through collaboration among governments, academia and industry. 'ASEAN AI Safe underscores the commitment to responsible AI development and looks forward to the network's formal establishment by early 2026,' he said during the special address at the ASEAN Artificial Intelligence (AI) Malaysia Summit 2025 yesterday. At the event, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched a Malaysian home-grown AI known as 'ILMU', built by YTL AI Labs, in partnership with Universiti Malaya. Kao emphasised that despite ongoing volatility and uncertainty in global trade, the world is witnessing a transformative growth of AI in reshaping every aspect of economies, societies and daily lives. Hence, he said, the first ever ASEAN AI Summit has provided a timely opportunity to deepen regional cooperation and build strategic trust around a shared vision with innovation and inclusive development to guide the collective journey into a new era of digital transformation. Kao said AI is expected to contribute a gross domestic product of 10 to 18 per cent, equivalent to nearly US$1 trillion by 2030. Besides, he said this year, ASEAN is prioritising on the ASEAN Digital Economic Framework Agreement (DEFA) to build on the regional digital ecosystem, which could potentially double its projection to US$2 trillion by 2030. — Bernama
The Sun
11-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
ASEAN ministers praise digital progress in 5G, AI, and cybersecurity
KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN foreign ministers commended the ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) for their active role in strengthening regional digital cooperation and boosting economic growth. In the Joint Communique of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting on July 9, 2025, the ministers highlighted that the ADGMIN's contributions in digitalising the region include the development of ASEAN 5G infrastructure, improved digital data governance, and joint efforts to combat online scams. It said the efforts were made through strengthened ASEAN digital competitiveness, and sustainable and inclusive digital development. 'We also welcomed key intiatives led by the ASEAN Working Groups on Digital Data Governance and Submarine Cables, as well as the progress in shaping ASEAN's digital future through the development of key regional frameworks, including the ASEAN Digital Master Plan 2026–2030 and ASEAN Cybersecurity Strategic Plan 2026–2030,' the statement read. The bloc also acknowledged the progress made by the ASEAN Working Group on AI Governance (WG-AI), particularly the completion of the ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics (2024) and ongoing work on an expanded version focusing on Generative AI, to be released in 2025. 'We noted ongoing efforts to develop a Declaration on the Establishment of an ASEAN AI Safety Network (AI SAFE),' it added. The 58th AMM and related meetings, held under Malaysia's 2025 ASEAN chairmanship themed 'Inclusivity and Sustainability', feature 24 ministerial-level engagements, including sessions with ASEAN Dialogue and Sectoral Dialogue Partners. The high-level meetings, taking place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from July 8 to 11, have drawn approximately 1,500 delegates. - Bernama
