PUTRAJAYA – Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming Malaysia’s security strategy from reactive policing to data-driven crime prevention, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
He explained that AI empowers agencies to perform comprehensive big-data analysis, helping identify threats even before they materialize.
“AI doesn’t just speed up investigations – it changes the entire philosophy of enforcement, allowing us to act before crimes occur,” he said at the AI Security Transformation Symposium 2025.
Saifuddin noted that advanced tools such as intelligent facial-recognition, automatic-vehicle identification, and forensic analytics are already deployed in field operations.
He added that insights from border-crossing data between Johor Bahru and Singapore led to enhancements of Malaysia’s immigration AutoGate system, easing congestion while strengthening border control.