Malaysia to strengthen AI training modules as deepfake, scam risks grow, says Gobind

The Digital Ministry is strengthening its AI training modules to address risks like deepfake threats and misuse, through initiatives such as AI Safe by AI Malaysia Bhd.

AI Malaysia Bhd is tasked with assessing and enhancing training modules to meet industry needs and closing existing training gaps across different societal segments.

The ministry is creating a structure to enable AI Malaysia Bhd to effectively develop AI talent, with collaboration from education ministries, industries, and academia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Digital Ministry will continue to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) training modules based on newly identified risks, including deepfake threats and the misuse of the technology.

Its Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the effort was being carried out through AI Malaysia Bhd, which also has an AI Safe initiative involving experts to examine security aspects and identify preventive measures against emerging technology threats.

“This is indeed something being monitored by AI Malaysia Bhd and it is a work in progress. We will ensure that each module is further strengthened whenever we identify new risks and the measures that can be taken to prevent people from falling victim to such risks,” he said during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today.

He said this in reply to a supplementary question from Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman (PN-Kuala Krai) on measures taken by the government to address the risks of AI use among civil servants, as well as the misuse of the technology, including deepfakes, voice cloning, fake videos and AI-based scams.

He added that the training modules offered to various segments of society also included explanations of the risks associated with using new technologies, as well as ways to prevent users from falling victim to their misuse.

He said the aspect was also incorporated into the Executive Digital Leadership Programme (EDLP) and the use of Gemini Workspace in the public sector to ensure that civil servants understood the risks arising from the development of AI.

Responding to a supplementary question from Tan Hong Pin (PH-Bakri) on the role of AI Malaysia Bhd in expanding AI talent and skills development, particularly among youths, Gobind said the effort required collaboration among various parties, including the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Higher Education, industry and academic institutions.

He said AI Malaysia Bhd was responsible for identifying the country’s talent needs, compiling information on existing training modules and assessing their suitability to industry requirements and target groups.

The effort was also aimed at identifying existing training gaps so that new modules could be developed to meet the needs of people across various segments of society.

Gobind said the ministry was currently in the process of establishing a structure that would enable AI Malaysia Bhd to carry out the role comprehensively, while ensuring that AI talent development initiatives reached people who needed new skills. — Bernama

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数字部正在加强其人工智能培训模块，以应对深度伪造威胁和滥用等风险，并通过 AI Malaysia Bhd 的 AI Safe 等举措来实现这一目标。

AI Malaysia Bhd 的任务是评估和改进培训模块，以满足行业需求，并弥合不同社会群体中现有的培训差距。

该部正在与教育部、产业界和学术界合作，建立一个能够让马来西亚人工智能有限公司有效培养人工智能人才的架构。

吉隆坡，10 月 8 日讯——数字部将继续加强其人工智能 (AI) 培训模块，以应对新发现的风险，包括深度伪造威胁和技术滥用。

其部长哥宾星表示，这项工作正通过马来西亚人工智能有限公司（AI Malaysia Bhd）进行，该公司还推出了一项名为“人工智能安全”（AI Safe）的计划，该计划汇集专家，旨在审查安全方面并确定针对新兴技术威胁的预防措施。

“这确实是马来西亚人工智能有限公司正在监控的事情，而且这项工作还在进行中。每当我们发现新的风险以及可以采取哪些措施来防止人们成为此类风险的受害者时，我们都会确保进一步加强每个模块，”他在今天国会下议院的问答环节中说道。

他在回答阿卜杜勒·拉蒂夫·阿卜杜勒·拉赫曼（国民联盟-瓜拉吉赖）的补充提问时说了这番话。该补充提问涉及政府为应对公务员使用人工智能的风险以及滥用该技术（包括深度伪造、语音克隆、虚假视频和基于人工智能的诈骗）而采取的措施。

他还补充说，向社会各界提供的培训模块还包括对使用新技术相关风险的解释，以及防止用户成为滥用新技术的受害者的方法。

他表示，这一方面也已纳入高管数字领导力计划 (EDLP) 和公共部门使用 Gemini Workspace 的计划中，以确保公务员了解人工智能发展带来的风险。

针对陈鸿彬（希望联盟-峇峇利）提出的关于马来西亚人工智能有限公司在扩大人工智能人才和技能发展方面所发挥的作用，特别是针对青年群体的问题，哥宾表示，这项工作需要各方合作，包括教育部、高等教育部、行业和学术机构。

他表示，AI Malaysia Bhd 负责确定该国的人才需求，收集现有培训模块的信息，并评估其对行业要求和目标群体的适用性。

这项工作还旨在找出现有的培训差距，以便开发新的模块来满足社会各阶层人士的需求。

戈宾德表示，该部目前正在建立一套架构，以使马来西亚人工智能有限公司能够全面履行职责，同时确保人工智能人才发展计划惠及需要新技能的人群。——马新社

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