Four years for AI excellence
Source: The Star
Published on: 2026-04-10 23:22
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has about four years to establish itself as a globally competitive artificial intelligence (AI) nation, but gaps remain in talent and industry adoption, says National AI Office (NAIO) head Sam Majid. He said there are significant gaps between ambition and readiness, particularly in the adoption of AI among Malaysian businesses. "Although 69% of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are aware of AI, only 26% have adopted it due to high implementation costs and a lack of technical expertise. "We have about 3,000 AI professionals, but we need 30,000," he said. "If we do not close these gaps, we risk remaining merely an AI consumer rather than becoming an AI producer," he told The Star. The NAIO, which was established in August 2024 by the government, is tasked with positioning Malaysia as a regional leader in AI and a global driver of digital transformat...
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