Artificial Intelligence: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill (proposed)
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In brief
Artificial Intelligence is a non-binding bill of Malaysia, issued by the Ministry of Digital / National AI Office (NAIO). It was proposed on 10 July 2026. Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. A proposed horizontal AI law announced for stakeholder engagement and public consultation by the Ministry of Digital through the National AI Office.
- Jurisdiction
- Malaysia
- Instrument type
- Bill
- Status
- Proposed
- Legal force
- Non-binding (guidance, strategy or standard)
- Issuing body
- Ministry of Digital / National AI Office (NAIO)
- Adopted
- 10 July 2026
- Official source
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill (proposed)
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is Artificial Intelligence?
A proposed horizontal AI law announced for stakeholder engagement and public consultation by the Ministry of Digital through the National AI Office. It takes a risk-based approach across the AI lifecycle, assigns responsibilities according to actors' roles, and is intended to complement existing laws rather than regulate AI outputs directly. It encourages incident reporting, safeguards and sandboxes, and the government aims to table it in Parliament.
Status note: Bill text not yet tabled as of access date; public consultation reportedly closed 31 July 2026.
Who does it apply to?
Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. Issued by Ministry of Digital / National AI Office (NAIO). Oversight: National AI Office under the Ministry of Digital. Stated purpose: Create Malaysia's first horizontal, risk-based statutory framework for AI.
When do the requirements apply?
2026-07-10: Ministry of Digital begins engagement and public consultation on the AI Governance Bill
Only the announcement or adoption date is recorded from the source; in-force and application dates are to be confirmed by a reviewer.
Official sources
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill (proposed)
Ministry of Digital, Malaysia · 10 Jul 2026 · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Artificial Intelligence” [AIPT-POL-0128, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0128 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Permanent id AIPT-POL-0128: it never changes or gets reused, and its address keeps working if this page moves.
Cite the official text alongside it: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill (proposed), Ministry of Digital, Malaysia, https://www.digital.gov.my/en-GB/siaran/Kementerian-Digital-Mulakan-Libat-Urus-Cadangan-Rang-Undang-Undang-Tadbir-Urus-Kecerdasan-Buatan-(AI).
BibTeX
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_artificialintelligence,
author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Artificial Intelligence}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/malaysia-artificial-intelligence}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/malaysia-artificial-intelligence},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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Record history
No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Record version 1: Imported from the source-backed legacy dataset (database/data/ai_policies.json); fields limited to what the official source page states. Reviewer to enrich scope, dates and obligations. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is Artificial Intelligence in force?
No. Artificial Intelligence is proposed and has not been adopted.
Is Artificial Intelligence legally binding?
No. Artificial Intelligence is a bill; it sets expectations rather than legal requirements, unless another instrument gives it force.
Who does Artificial Intelligence apply to?
Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. Issued by Ministry of Digital / National AI Office (NAIO). Oversight: National AI Office under the Ministry of Digital. Stated purpose: Create Malaysia's first horizontal, risk-based statutory framework for AI.
When does Artificial Intelligence apply?
2026-07-10: Ministry of Digital begins engagement and public consultation on the AI Governance Bill
Where is the official text of Artificial Intelligence?
The official text is published by Ministry of Digital, Malaysia at https://www.digital.gov.my/en-GB/siaran/Kementerian-Digital-Mulakan-Libat-Urus-Cadangan-Rang-Undang-Undang-Tadbir-Urus-Kecerdasan-Buatan-(AI) (Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill (proposed)). This record links to it and is checked against it.
Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.