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The Star
4 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Pushing for Asean AI safety amid global turmoil
RIO DE JANEIRO: Malaysia is championing the establishment of an Asean AI Safety Network, a regional initiative aimed at strengthening governance and capacity in this domain, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister, as the current Asean chair, stated that Malaysia welcomed BRICS' efforts in AI Governance. 'We support a vision of artificial intelligence that serves development, not domination – one that embeds ethics, reduces inequality and respects human dignity,' he said at the BRICS Leaders' Summit at the Museum of Modern Art here on Sunday. Also in attendance were Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz and Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Earlier, the Prime Minister was received by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva upon arrival. Anwar noted the summit was held as the international order faced severe strain. The institutions meant to uphold cooperation were 'faltering under the weight of new realities', he added. 'Trade is increasingly shaped by politics. Technology is framed by security. And the rules that once governed global engagement are being selectively applied or ignored,' he said. Malaysia's position is straightforward: multilateralism is vital for global stability, shared prosperity and sovereign dignity, he said. The Prime Minister said that for multilateralism to endure, it must do more than express common values. 'It must deliver tangible outcomes. It must respond to the realities of a world where markets are fragmenting faster than rules can adapt.' Anwar stated that Asean was not passive and that economic fragmentation was intensifying - tariffs, decoupling and shifting alliances were reshaping trade flows once thought stable. Malaysia, he said, was advancing a strategy that favoured diversification over dependency, resilience over fragility and regional agency over external prescription. 'We therefore welcome BRICS' commitment to an inclusive, rules-based trading system. 'Malaysia's 2025 Asean Chairmanship theme of 'Inclusivity and Sustainability' aligns closely with those priorities,' he added. Anwar said the party which shaped the digital future was the question now, with technology now splitting along geopolitical lines. 'Export controls, national security restrictions and diverging standards are creating parallel systems,' he added. Anwar also called for an end to the genocide in Gaza and atrocities in Iran.
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
PM Anwar backs Brics call for ethical AI, eyes Asean-wide safety network
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 7 — Malaysia has welcomed the Brics Statement on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance, voicing strong support for a vision of AI that serves development over domination, embeds ethics, reduces inequality and respects human dignity. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia's own efforts, including the National Artificial Intelligence Roadmap and the AI Governance Guidelines, reflect similar principles. 'As Asean Chair, Malaysia is championing the establishment of an Asean AI Safety Network, a regional initiative to strengthen governance and capacity in this fast-moving domain,' he said during the Member State Intervention at the Brics Leaders' Summit here yesterday. Anwar, who is also the finance minister, cited the Asean Digital Economy Framework Agreement as a vital platform. 'With the right investment and standards, Asean's digital economy could reach US$2 trillion (RM8.45 trillion) by 2030. This is an opportunity we cannot afford to squander,' he stressed. Underscoring Malaysia's commitment to inclusive growth, the Prime Minister said the future will be shaped by collective resolve. 'Malaysia stands ready to work with Brics and other partners for a fairer global economy, a more coherent digital future, and a multilateralism that delivers.' Malaysia's active engagement in the global digital and AI governance reflects its broader vision of creating a balanced and inclusive international order, anchored in equity and shared progress, he added. Anwar also reiterated Malaysia's position on multilateralism, that is it is vital for global stability, shared prosperity and sovereign dignity. 'For multilateralism to endure, it must do more than express common values. It must deliver tangible outcomes. It must respond to the realities of a world where markets are fragmenting faster than rules can adapt.' Hence, he said Malaysia welcome Brics' commitment to an inclusive, rules-based trading system. 'Malaysia's 2025 Asean Chairmanship theme – 'Inclusivity and Sustainability' – aligns closely with those priorities,' said the prime minister. The Brics group — which serves as a political and diplomatic coordination forum for countries of the Global South with collaboration across diverse sectors — was initially established by Brazil, Russia, India and China. It later expanded with the inclusion of South Africa in 2011, followed by Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2023, and Indonesia in 2024. Malaysia, as well as Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Nigeria, Thailand, Vietnam, Uganda, and Uzbekistan, were accepted as Brics partner countries. Anwar arrived earlier today to attend the 17th Brics Leaders' Summit hosted by Brazil at the invitation of President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, He is being accompanied by Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz; Minister of Transport Anthony Loke; Miri member of parliament Chiew Choon Man; and Paya Besar member of parliament Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah. — Bernama
