Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil says AI should enhance human creativity in music and film, not replace the essential human touch in the arts.

KUALA LUMPUR: Artificial intelligence must be seen as a tool to strengthen the creative process, not as a replacement for human creators in the arts industry.

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the creative act remains fundamentally human, a principle vital for the future relevance of creative sectors like music and film.

“For me, the creative act is still a human act, and this is something that, to me, is important,” he told reporters at a Communications Ministry event on Sunday.

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He cited filmmaking, where AI can assist with tasks like producing mood boards, but stressed it cannot replace filmmakers themselves.

Fahmi said further discussions are needed with copyright bodies like MACP, RPM and PPM to establish acceptable limits for AI’s use in music.

This is to ensure AI does not negatively affect composers, lyricists and all industry stakeholders.

“I believe that AI will not replace artistes, but those who will replace the artistes are those who master the use of AI,” he elaborated.

To expand AI adoption, the ministry has requested the Tun Abdul Razak Broadcasting and Information Institute (IPPTAR) to provide more training for staff from its agencies.

Fahmi noted IPPTAR is among the earliest institutes to introduce AI-related training modules to upskill civil servants.

He was speaking at the ministry’s ‘Kasih Ramadan’ and Iftar programme, which also celebrated IPPTAR’s 55th anniversary.

The event marked the date in 1975 when the institute was officially named IPPTAR by the late third Prime Minister, Tun Hussein Onn.

During the programme, Fahmi presented Tabung Kasih@HAWANA contributions to 10 media practitioners facing health or financial difficulties.

The initiative, launched in April 2023, has now benefited 668 media practitioners nationwide as a token of appreciation for their service.

 The Sun Malaysia