Anwar meets Google rep, discusses boosting AI and data centre ecosystem

Friday 15 Nov 2024

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) takes a group photo during the Apec CEO Summit, in a session titled “Opportunities and Challenges in the AI Revolution” here on Thursday, Nov 14, 2024. Also present were Microsoft vice president of data & AI, Zia Mansoor (second, left), Vobile CEO Yangbin Wang (left), and Google vice-president of government affairs & public policy Karan Bhatia (second, right). The session was moderated by Apec Business Council (ABAC) Canada member Jan De Silva (right).

LIMA, Peru (Nov 15): Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a discussion with technology giant Google in the capital of Peru on Thursday (Nov 14), focusing on data centres and artificial intelligence (AI).

He said that appropriate attention needs to be given on strengthening the AI and data centre ecosystem, especially in terms of relevant rules and regulations to prevent data leakage and exploitation with malicious intent.

“Therefore, I have instructed the relevant ministries to take immediate action to curb the impact,” he told the media after meeting with Google’s head of delegation Karan Bhatia, who is its global head of government affairs and public policy, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit 2024.

Earlier, he joined business leaders from Apec economies at a luncheon hosted by Apec Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Malaysia chairman Datuk Ruben Emir Gnanalingam, who is also Westports Holdings Bhd (KL:WPRTS) executive chairman.

“During the session, I exchanged views with them and shared Malaysia’s aspirations on trade and investment matters, as well as invited them to invest in our country,” the prime minister said.

Anwar, who is also finance minister, said he highlighted the transparent Madani Government policies and its emphasis on business facilitation to make Malaysia’s business ecosystem more competitive.

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