AI must serve development, not dominate, PM Anwar tells BRICS summit

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Malaysia is championing the establishment of an Asean AI Safety Network, a regional initiative to strengthen governance and capacity in this domain, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.   Read more at https://tinyurl.com/59hh2kzx   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says,

00:04Malaysia is leading efforts to establish an ASEAN AI safety network,

00:09a regional initiative aimed at strengthening AI governance and building technical capacity.

00:14Speaking at the BRICS Leaders Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday,

00:17Anwar, who also chairs ASEAN, welcomed BRICS' efforts in promoting responsible AI development.

00:23The Prime Minister, who was officially received by Brazilian President Lula da Silva,

00:27was accompanied by Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz

00:32and Transport Minister Anthony Luke.

00:35Anwar described the summit as timely, noting that the global order is under immense pressure,

00:40with institutions struggling to adapt to emerging challenges.

00:43He reaffirmed Malaysia's strong support for multilateralism,

00:46calling it essential for peace, shared prosperity and the preservation of sovereignty.

00:51Anwar also stressed that multilateralism must produce real results,

00:54especially in a world where markets are fragmenting faster than global rules can evolve.

00:59He added that ASEAN is not remaining passive, highlighting that economic fragmentation is

01:03intensifying, with new tariffs, trade decoupling and shifting alliances disrupting previously stable

01:08trade flows.

01:09Malaysia, he said, is advancing a forward-looking strategy focused on diversification,

01:13resilience and regional empowerment, rather than dependence on external influence.

01:18Anwar also welcomed BRICS' commitment to inclusive, rules-based trade,

01:21a vision that aligns closely with Malaysia's 2025 ASEAN chairmanship theme,

01:26inclusivity and sustainability.

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