Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has suggested that all AI-generated content may need to be labelled as such.
According to Bernama, the government is looking into implementing this requirement under the upcoming Online Safety Act 2024, which is set to take effect by the end of the year.
Fahmi emphasised the importance of this move to combat the misuse of AI, particularly on social media, where it has been exploited for scams, defamation, and impersonation.
“We may consider this requirement, for example, under the Online Safety Act,” he said. “We also believe platforms must be proactive in labelling AI-generated content as such.”
He noted that some social media platforms have already started voluntarily tagging AI-created content. However, he pointed out that there are no globally agreed-upon regulatory guidelines yet. Discussions are still ongoing at international levels, including within the United Nations and the International Telecommunication Union.
Fahmi said he recently attended the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, where debates centred around who should oversee AI regulation.
“At the national level, Parliament and ministries such as the digital ministry must lead. But we also recognise that every ministry has a role in assessing and evaluating AI use within its scope,” he said.
Fahmi also highlighted that AI cannot entirely replace human roles. He also encouraged younger generations, especially Gen Alpha, to learn about AI’s benefits, challenges, and limitations, as they are growing up in a world increasingly influenced by AI.