Malaysia launches AI literacy programme for public

Malaysian Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli (Photo: The Star)

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim launched the “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Programme for the People” at the University of Putra Malaysia on January 16 to bridge the digital literacy gap among Malaysians.

Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli said for students, it provides a basic overview of the AI world, with the aim of attracting their interest to venture further and subsequently build a career in this sector.

For other groups of society, the programme offers a fundamental understanding of AI, helping them to understand that AI is a technology that can bring benefits to individuals, communities and the country.

Carried out by the Ministry of Economy in collaboration with Intel Malaysia, the online self-learning programme is designed to increase public understanding and awareness of AI. An interesting and interactive learning experience is provided through two sections, namely AI Aware and AI Appreciate.

It can be accessed through the www.ai.gov.my portal and targets one million participants this year./.