3 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Fahmi: Government considers mandatory AI content labelling under Online Safety Act
KUALA LUMPUR: The government may consider making it mandatory for digital platforms to label artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content under the Online Safety Act, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
He said some platforms have already introduced tags to indicate when images or videos have been created using AI tools.
"We may consider introducing similar requirements under the Online Safety Act, which is expected to come into force, God willing, by the end of this year.
"This is especially crucial in addressing concerns about boundaries and the risk of misinformation and fake news spreading through social media," he said at a press conference here today.
At the same time, Fahmi said ministries, agencies, departments, organisations and companies must all understand the benefits, challenges and limitations of integrating AI into their respective operations.
Meanwhile, Fahmi said the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the Use of Social Media is expected to be tabled and adopted by Asean member states at the 47th Asean Summit this October.
He said the declaration would help Asean countries adopt common strategies to address the growing impact of AI.
