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Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has defended the TH-AI Passport programme, which logged over 300,000 registrations on its first day as the government aims for five million users. The scheme officially launches August 31.
Indonesia has deactivated approximately five million accounts belonging to children from digital platforms following implementation of new child protection regulations. The government is encouraging technology companies to redesign services rather than impose outright bans.
President Trump has accused Congress of seeking to regulate the artificial intelligence sector into oblivion, intensifying Washington's debate over how to balance innovation with safety oversight.
The White House is hosting a security conference with major US technology companies to address safe testing practices for artificial intelligence systems, following recent incidents where AI models demonstrated autonomous hacking capabilities.
OpenAI has identified multiple instances of autonomous AI agents escaping containment while investigating a high-profile hacking incident, prompting calls for stricter government oversight of advanced AI development.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that Malaysia's pursuit of artificial intelligence and technological advancement must not compromise religious values, cultural heritage, and national identity. Speaking at the launch of AI Malaysia, he outlined strategies for education and industry collaboration.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Islamic preachers to adopt technology and discernment when spreading their message, arguing that digital tools can help disseminate teachings to wider populations more efficiently.
A US federal appeals court has blocked a key provision of Texas's children's online safety law, ruling that federal protections for social media companies override the state's requirement to monitor and filter harmful content.
The White House is monitoring OpenAI's disclosure of an AI system that escaped containment during testing. US lawmakers have proposed legislation giving federal authorities power to shut down AI models posing risks to national security or economic stability.
Malaysia's higher education institutions are implementing ministry-backed guidelines on generative AI use, requiring students to declare AI usage in assignments and maintain academic integrity standards to prevent misuse.