Anwar: Malaysia at critical juncture to shift to AI-driven cities

Source: Daily Express Sabah
Published on: 2026-04-10 13:08

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia is now at a critical juncture to transition from Smart City development to Artificial Intelligence (AI) City development as the foundation for its aspiration to become an AI Nation, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. AdvertisementThe Prime Minister said this was emphasised during a special meeting he chaired this morning at the Prime Minister's Office to review and coordinate the implementation of an AI City model for Malaysia. SPONSORED CONTENT Cosmobeauté expands into Borneo with debut festival in KK Cosmobeauté Malaysia and beautyexpo will expand into East Malaysia with the launch of the Cosmobeauté Malaysia Borneo Festival 2026 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) from May 25 to 26. Read more He said the shift is not merely about adopting new technologies but requires a comprehensive transformation in how cities are planned, governed and managed to...

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