MCMC quizzing Anthropic on voter manipulation claim, says Fahmi
Source: The Star
Published on: 2026-11-04 03:31
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is seeking further information and clarification from US artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic over a report alleging an election manipulation operation targeting users in Malaysia. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil (pic) said MCMC will decide on the appropriate follow-up action based on the information and evidence obtained. "This is (within) MCMC's jurisdiction and in line with the relevant legal provisions, including cooperation with enforcement agencies, security agencies, platform providers and relevant parties," he said in a written parliamentary reply on Tuesday (Nov 3). Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (PN-Pasir Mas) wanted to know what measures were taken to curb foreign entities interfering in and manipulating Malaysia's elections through the Claude platform and other AI applications, follo...
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