Malaysia's Budget 2024: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Department.

The government has put in RM 20 million to build Malaysia's first-ever AI study center at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).

During his speech on the 2024 budget, Anwar stressed the importance of focusing on education discipline and making huge advancements in AI technology.

" So Malaysia needs to quickly face the global digital transformation boom. Innovation and digital talent need to be empowered. In particular artificial intelligence (AI) to increase more sustainable economic growth."

"In order to intensify the exploration of cross-disciplinary AI, I am happy to announce the country's First Artificial Intelligence Center. It is the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at UTM with an initial allocation of 20 million ringgit." Anwar Ibrahim

AI, as defined by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), delves into the intricate workings of human thought and intelligent behavior and endeavors to breathe life into machines. This definition emphatically emphasizes the endeavor to imitate the brilliance of human intelligence within the metal framework of our mechanical companions.

The United Arab Emirates proudly claimed the title of pioneering nation in the realm of artificial intelligence by being the first country to establish a dedicated faculty for this cutting-edge field.

In a groundbreaking stride towards innovation, the Mohammed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) emerged on the global stage in October 2019 as a pioneering institute, exclusively dedicated to advanced AI education and research at the graduate level.