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OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT for Teens, a version designed for ages 13-17 with enhanced safety features blocking harmful content. However, child advocacy groups warn the protections may be insufficient against emotional dependence and compulsive use.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled a scheme providing complimentary three-month AI software subscriptions to 100,000 Malaysians aged 18-30 following completion of digital literacy modules. The programme, launching August 31, aims to democratise AI access and support Malaysia's AI Nation 2030 vision.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has stressed the importance of nurturing patriotism and digital literacy among Malaysian youth, particularly secondary school students, to prepare them for contemporary societal challenges.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has launched a digital safety campaign in Sook district near Kota Kinabalu, partnering with government agencies to educate rural communities about online fraud, cyber crimes, and safe e-commerce practices.
Eight secondary school students in Tawau have been arrested following a physical altercation authorities believe is connected to the sharing of artificially generated sexual content among teenagers.
Malaysia's communications regulator recorded 29 complaints about online misinformation during the recent Johor state election campaign, with fake news and hate speech comprising the bulk of reports.