By Amanda L
KUCHING, Sept 14: Malaysians using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate digital content must double-check their facts before hitting share, especially when handling national symbols like the Jalur Gemilang.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil warned that AI tools can easily hallucinate or distort information across text, video, and graphics.
“As users, we must use these applications wisely and always refer to existing laws. If something produced by AI violates the law, avoid sharing that content,” he told reporters at a press conference after launching the Malaysia Day 2026 exhibition at Plaza Merdeka today.
He urged creators to double-check AI-generated graphics of the Jalur Gemilang, pointing out that algorithm errors frequently butcher the 14-point star, miscount the 14 stripes or mangle the national colours.
“Use the information provided in this exhibition to know the actual colours and the correct number. That should be the guide.
“Use AI, but still within the existing laws,” he said.
He cited discussions involving companies such as Anthropic, OpenAI and Grok on developing stronger safeguards to address AI-related risks including the generation of inappropriate content and potential threats to humans.
While law enforcement agencies like the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) traditionally act on public complaints, Fahmi said the government is pushing a more proactive line of defence: self-regulation.
“Always check your facts. Always check what has been produced by AI. Don’t use it blindly,” he advised. — DayakDaily
