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Scrutiny mounts over Zetrix AI chatbot for ruling party and Prime Minister's office

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 21
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What happened

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Zetrix is developing an AI chatbot for the ruling party and powering the government's MyDigitalID system. The Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's AI avatar chatbot was offline after being deactivated two months ago. This deactivation followed users finding ways to bypass the intended use of the bot. Zetrix declined to comment on the matter, while requests for comment to the Prime Minister's Office went unanswered.

From malaysiakini.com

Why it matters

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The incident has raised questions regarding the terms of the agreement between Zetrix and PKR. A policy spokesperson noted that while Zetrix is a major government contractor, developing a platform for a ruling party without disclosing costs blurs the line between public office and private business.

From malaysiakini.com

Who's involved

  • MyEGCompany contracted to develop and maintain the AI chatbot for the ruling party.
  • Anwar IbrahimPrime Minister of Malaysia and subject of the AI avatar chatbot.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • MyEGSpeculative

    The company might face increased regulatory risk and public scrutiny regarding its government contracts.

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The entities involved

  • MyEG

    company in Malaysia

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Coverage

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