Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, held an insightful discussion with Dr. Max Tegmark, Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and President of the Future of Life Institute, on the margins of the WEF Annual Meeting 2025, on 21 January 2025. Their exchange centred on safeguarding AI innovation through robust policies and governance frameworks, ensuring that advancements in AI contribute to shared prosperity and security whilst addressing emerging challenges.