Tech firms barred from using public's data to train AI models, says govt
Source: Free Malaysia Today
Published on: 2026-10-20 14:51
Digital minister says this is a clause in all of the government's AI procurement contracts. PETALING JAYA: The government bars artificial intelligence (AI) service providers from using data from the government or the people to train their AI models, says digital minister Gobind Singh Deo. In a written parliamentary reply, Gobind said this is a clause in all of the government's AI procurement contracts, adding that AI firms are also not allowed to store data from Malaysians after processing. "The guidelines on AI use in the public sector also makes it mandatory for all government agencies to minimise, conceal or anonymise data before processing them with AI systems," he said. He added that the ministry is drafting an AI governance bill to ensure accountability when it comes to AI systems. The minister was responding to Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (PN-Pasir Mas) who asked how the government w...
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