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The Ministry of Finance has flatly rejected a widely circulated social media claim promising RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah payments to all Malaysians aged 18 and above for National Day, urging the public to verify information through official channels.
Google has withdrawn its new artificial intelligence image-creation tool from Google Earth following widespread concerns that it could be exploited to generate convincing fake satellite imagery, potentially undermining decades of trust in geospatial verification.
Japan's parliament has approved stricter social media regulations ahead of elections, targeting AI-generated disinformation about candidates. The rules take effect in March 2027 but lack enforcement penalties.