IPOH: Some existing laws may need to be amended to keep pace with advanced technology and abuse of artificial intelligence (AI), says Chang Lih Kang.
The Science, Technology and Innovation Minister said while these laws can still be used to address abuse and misuse of technology and AI to commit cybercrimes, some tweaks are needed.
"Currently, we still have existing laws that can be used, including the Malaysia Communications and Multimedia Act and the Penal Code.
"These might need some amendment here and there so that we can keep pace... technology is too advance and fast, so we need to try and catch up," he said in a press conference after attending the Perak Ignite Entrepreneur Summit 2025 at SMJK Yuk Choy on Saturday (May 3).
Chang said the country is still a long way behind in enacting a law to regulate AI.
He said the National Guidelines on AI Governance and Ethics (AIGE) was only launched last year and would take some time to enact a law for AI.
"We've consulted with various industry players, they agree that AIGE is something that should be enacted but it will take time.
"This is the same in other parts of the world, as many do not have such laws, except in the European Union," he said, adding that the AIGE would be used to regulate the AI industry.
"This (AI) is still a new area whereby we are unsure whether some things are right or wrong, and we need to explore it together.
"There is no clear time frame yet (for an AI law) but that is our eventual goal, for a law that can be enforced," he added.
