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The Star
3 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Zetrix AI launches NurAI chatbot
NurAI is the world's first syariah-aligned, Islamic values-based large language model. PETALING JAYA: Zetrix AI Bhd (formerly MyEG Services Bhd ) aims to offer its newly launched NurAI chatbot to financial institutions, financial technology (fintech) firms, legal authorities and government bodies. In a statement, Zetrix AI director Datuk Mohd Jimmy Wong Abdullah said the rollout was designed to be phased and progressive. 'It will begin with a freemium business-to-consumer app in Malaysia and Indonesia, offering general syariah guidance alongside premium features such as inheritance calculators and medical bioethics advice. 'The second phase will focus on institutional integration via business-to-business and business-to-government models, enabling implementation of NurAI into the daily operations of Islamic financial institutions, fintechs, halal certification bodies and syariah legal authorities.' NurAI is the world's first syariah-aligned, Islamic values-based large language model. Based on Islamic principles and reflective of the Global South worldview, Zetrix AI said NurAI offers guidance consistent with syariah rulings on a comprehensive spectrum of subjects from law, healthcare and finance to classical Islamic themes that include history, Islamic philosophy as well as Quranic studies. 'With the launch of NurAI, Malaysia not only cements its leadership in halal certification, Islamic finance, and syariah scholarship, but also in ethical artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. 'Zetrix AI's continued investment in syariah-aligned technologies signals a long-term commitment to developing responsible, values-based digital infrastructure for Muslim communities worldwide,' he said, adding that current AI systems, developed primarily in Western and Chinese contexts, might not fully reflect Islamic perspectives.
The Star
4 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Zetrix AI targets newly launched NurAI chatbot to fintechs, government bodies
PETALING JAYA: Zetrix AI Bhd (formerly My E.G. Services Bhd ) aims to offer its newly launched NurAI chatbot to financial institutions, fintechs, legal authorities and government bodies. In a statement, Zetrix AI director Datuk Mohd Jimmy Wong Abdullah said the rollout of NurAI is designed to be phased and progressive. 'It will begin with a freemium B2C (business-to-consumer) app in Malaysia and Indonesia, offering general Shariah guidance alongside premium features such as inheritance calculators and medical bioethics advice. 'The second phase will focus on institutional integration via B2B (business-to-business) and B2G (business-to-government) models, enabling implementation of NurAI into the daily operations of Islamic financial institutions, fintechs, halal certification bodies and Shariah legal authorities.' NurAI is the world's first Shariah-aligned, Islamic values-based large language model. Based on Islamic principles and reflective of the Global South worldview, Zetrix AI said NurAI offers guidance consistent with Shariah rulings on a comprehensive spectrum of subject matters ranging from contemporary topics, such as law, healthcare and finance, to classical Islamic themes that include history, Islamic philosophy and Quranic studies. 'With the launch of NurAI, Malaysia not only cements its leadership in halal certification, Islamic finance, and Shariah scholarship, but also in ethical AI innovation. 'Zetrix AI's continued investment in Shariah-aligned technologies signals a long-term commitment to developing responsible, values-based digital infrastructure for Muslim communities worldwide,' said the company. Moreover, Zetrix AI noted that current AI systems, developed primarily in Western and Chinese contexts, may not fully reflect Islamic perspectives. 'This leaves a clear gap for the two billion Muslims, the US$3 trillion Islamic economy and the wider Global South, where users seek artificial intelligence (AI) tools that align with their cultural values, religious principles, and development priorities. 'NurAI meets this need by offering a Shariah-aligned alternative for markets underserved by existing platforms.' The company added that it also supports the growing demand for AI sovereignty and Shariah-aligned technology from governments and institutions across Malaysia, Indonesia and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Zetrix unveils Syariah-compliant AI model
KUALA LUMPUR: Zetrix AI Bhd has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) model trained to provide answers and guidance based on Syariah principles and Islamic values. The model covers topics ranging from law, healthcare and finance to traditional Islamic subjects such as history, philosophy and Quranic studies. Zetrix said NurAI offers Muslim-majority nations and Muslim communities an alternative to existing Western and Chinese AI models, which often lack alignment with Islamic values and the development priorities of the Global South. "Beyond consumer adoption, NurAI lays the groundwork for broader digital Islamic economy infrastructure across halal trade, supply chain, Islamic finance, and governance, thereby advancing AI sovereignty in emerging markets," it said in a statement. The language model supports Malay, Indonesian, Arabic, and English on both desktop and mobile, offering a clear, conversational user experience while ensuring strict Syariah compliance to serve a diverse global Muslim audience. Developed under the oversight of a formal Syariah supervisory board, NurAI is grounded in Islamic ethics and unwavering adherence to Syariah principles, providing a reliable and principled platform. Zetrix said its development team will work with leading religious institutions in Malaysia and abroad to establish a Syariah-compliant framework. Director Datuk Mohd Jimmy Wong Abdullah said the launch of the language model will be implemented in stages, starting with a freemium business-to-consumer app in Malaysia and Indonesia. He said the app will provide general Syariah guidance, with premium options including tools like inheritance calculators and advice on medical bioethics. "The second phase will focus on institutional integration via business-to-business and business-to-government models, enabling implementation of NurAI into the daily operations of Islamic financial institutions, fintechs, halal certification bodies and Syariah legal authorities," he said. NurAI was officially launched by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, in conjunction with the Asean AI Malaysia Summit 2025.
