Malaysia accelerates ecosystem for AI development
Malaysia needs to move faster to build a robust ecosystem to drive the development and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the current era, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Photo courtesy of bernama.com.
At a launch ceremony for the 2024 Malaysia Artificial Intelligence Nexus (MY AI NEXUS) programme held in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, the prime minister said that after leading the government for a year and a half, he had noticed that the country was lacking the determination to explore new thinking and to do so quickly.
Ibrahim outlined the four cores of the AI ecosystem, namely AI governance to ensure a systematic AI innovation ecosystem; AI catalyst through the Malaysia Artificial Intelligence Consortium (MAIC) to ensure coordination in the fields of education, development and AI application; collaboration with multinational companies; and AI talent that includes professionals and skilled individuals.
He urged the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), universities, and training institutions to interact with industry representatives to enhance training quality and produce highly skilled engineers.
The prime minister said universities and training institutions need to emphasise the quality of engineers produced and not just the number because investment in the country will be affected if the industry feels their skills are not up to the required level.
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