Wide-ranging training schemes will prevent sidelining of workforce in AI push, Dewan Rakyat told
Source: The Star
Published on: 2026-10-14 04:24
KUALA LUMPUR: Lower-skilled workers will not be sidelined as Malaysia expands the use of artificial intelligence (AI), says Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. "Talent development programmes covering certification, upskilling and reskilling will be strengthened to prevent technological advances from causing large-scale job losses. "Collaboration between the public sector, industry and academia will also be intensified through platforms such as the MyMahir Future Skills Talent Council (MyMahir FSTC)," he told the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Oct 14). A total of 17 MyMahir FSTC councils have been established, each chaired by industry players from different sectors. "The government aims to create 500,000 jobs through its AI plans, while stepping up efforts to help lower-skilled workers adapt to technological changes. "The way to manage this challenge is to increase the adoption ...
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