Janil Puthucheary on use of technology and AI in the public sector

The government has policies, frameworks and processes to guide the use of technology in the public sector, including emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. The government also regularly reviews and updates its policies to address the evolving technological landscape and security considerations, said Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Janil Puthucheary in parliament on Monday (Mar 3). Replying to an MP's question on the use of DeepSeek, he said that the government does not generally comment on specific commercial products and would advise companies to evaluate products on their own merits and the risks of use, including their compliance with relevant laws.