Malaysia needs clearer laws on the use of artificial intelligence ( AI), especially when it involves subjects of national importance, according to experts, given the recent spate of botched depictions of Malaysia’s flag.  ,  ,
AI apparently was used to create the pictures in two of at least four instances this month that involved false depictions of the Jalur Gemilang, which stands for Bands of Splendor.
The first of the errors was made when Malaysia’s flag was displayed on the front page of Sin Chew Daily’s print edition on April 15th, which denotes the country’s formal religion, Islam.
The Education Ministry was the subject of the other event, which involved the Education Ministry’s examination findings analysis report, which showed the Jalur Gemilang with two actors instead of one, as well as eight alternate red and white stripes rather of 14. The sun represents unity in Malaysia’s 13 state and federal territories, while the stripes represent their similar status.
The situations demonstrate how Malaysia’s public institutions and the private sector have easily adopted AI, but frequently ignore its shortcomings and potential harm, according to experts.
According to media analyst Nuurrianti Jalli of Singapore’s ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, the errors serve as a “warning” to get AI leadership more critically, especially in vulnerable areas like national images.
NOT ONLY THE JALUR GEMILANG
However, it is not just AI images involving federal emblems that have sparked public concern and spurred calls for better legislation.
For instance, on April 19, a citrus farm image that reportedly was created by AI on a farm surrounded by forests sparked debate about the issue of unlawful farmers in Malaysia’s Pahang state.  ,
The message of the photo, according to the South China Morning Post, suggested that the image was taken at a “hidden spot,” which led to the perception that there were other improper farms hiding in the area’s thick trees.  ,
The person who uploaded the photo was questioned by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.
Different instances involved intimate content created using algorithmic systems as well as false images of Sultan Ibrahim, the supposed “arrest” of the nation.  ,