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SOEs urged to accelerate AI adoption
A Phase 2 assessment signals that only 38 per cent of Sarawak's state-owned enterprises had digital and AI initiatives adopted or underway.
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Sarawak AI policy news
Track Sarawak AI policy, governance, plans and public decisions that shape responsible adoption across the state.
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Clearer rules needed for AI content ownership, royalties
Abdullah Saidol signals a Sarawak media copyright and royalty gap for songs, dramas and videos created partly or wholly with AI.
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AI can potentially threaten cultural heritage, history by blurring the lines
A warning from Pustaka Negeri Sarawak signals a need for trusted GLAM institutions to protect cultural context as AI blends heritage information.
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Sarawak mulls new law to protect health data privacy
Sarawak's study of a dedicated health-data privacy law signals how AI and digital healthcare may be governed across the state's extensive medical-record and clinic-connectivity base.
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Analysis: Sabah, Sarawak key nodes for Malaysia's AI Action Plan
Sarawak's SCORE region has been designated one of six federal AI Growth Zones, linking the state to planned compute access, talent, incentives, research and regulatory support.
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Sarawak AI Blueprint strengthens state AI development direction
Sarawak has begun developing a five-pillar AI Blueprint to coordinate government transformation, digital foundations, governance, economic adoption and long-term capability building.
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SMeC panellists propose AI guardrails and a fake news monitoring unit
SMeC proposals for AI guardrails and a fake-news monitoring unit signal rising local pressure to govern synthetic media and public-trust risks.
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Managing transition to AI-native economy
Sarawak's transition toward an AI-native economy rests on cybersecurity, talent, compute and connectivity, alongside stronger governance, sustainable energy and digital inclusion.
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Sarawak strengthens digital agenda with data governance, AI push
Launching the Sarawak Data Governance Framework gives agencies shared rules for secure, reliable data, creating a foundation for responsible AI adoption and smarter public services.
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Sarawak's AI future takes shape
SAIC’s AI Blueprint embeds the agenda within SDE 2030 and PCDS 2030 as a cross-economy programme.
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Digital State: Sarawak adopts AI to address citizen needs
Public-sector adoption is moving toward citizen-facing services while readiness, talent, inclusion, and data integration remain constraints.
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Sarawak AI Blueprint expected in the second half of 2026
SAIC’s upcoming blueprint aims to move the state from AI adoption toward regional production across four strategic pillars.
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Sarawak's AI journey: From ambition to execution
The AI agenda is shifting from ambition to groundwork, with SAIC building the institutions and capabilities needed for execution.