Research Fellowship - AI Abuse Case Database and Creator Protection Guidebook

An open-source initiative to document AI abuse cases in Malaysia to empower creators with practical legal tools, and drive policy reform for stronger digital rights protection.

Type: Research and knowledge generation
Status: Implementation

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Overview

The AI Abuse Case Database and Creator Protection Guidebook project aims to document and highlight cases of Generative AI (Gen AI) abuse in Malaysia, with a focus on harms impacting creators and the public.

Gen AI uses deep learning models algorithms to identify and encoding patterns and relationships to organise huge amount of data sets into meaningful clusters of information in order to create new content whether it be text, images and audio, in response to a query or prompt.

By compiling verified cases, identifying legal gaps, and providing practical resources, this project seeks to protect creators, educate the public, and inform policymakers about the urgent need for better governance around GenAI abuse.

Key Questions Driving the Project

For Creators: What harms have they experienced by GenAI abuse and how to protect their likeness, assets, and rights in this AI age?
For the Public: How to increase awareness to identify AI manipulated content?
For Policymakers: What types of AI-related harms are prevalent now? Are existing laws sufficient, if not, what new legislation are required to address the AI-related harms?

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