Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia’s Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) on June 15 unveiled a virtual counsellor capable of interacting with individuals facing mental health challenges, known as AI Menyantuni Insan (AIMI).
The AIMI was introduced for the first time at the Perak Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 held at Lumut Waterfront, Perak.
Higher Education Director-General Prof Datuk Dr Azlinda Azman said that AIMI is developed to support healthcare system to address mental health issues, particularly among students in higher learning institutions.
This virtual assistant is still in the testing phase.
Unveiling the AIMI is considered an innovative approach of Malaysia to tackling stress, anxiety and depression among students in tertiary education.
There are three million people in the country suffering from mental health issues, but it only has 18,000 certified counsellors.
When someone is experiencing stress, anxiety or depression, AIMI, portrayed as a 'woman' with the ability to speak in both Malay and English, can act as a frontliner for them to express their emotions by communicating and interacting through the AI developed, she said.
At Perak PMR 2025, MOHE showcased the AIMI prototype to the public for testing and to gather feedback on any needs or features to be improved before its expected launch at the Festival of Ideas in Putrajaya this November./.
