Malaysia has ranked among the top countries in the world in terms of AI readiness.
According to a Stanford study, we have among the highest levels of optimism towards artificial intelligence, with about 80 percent believing the technology will significantly change their lives.
Nearly two-thirds of Malaysians also believe that AI has more benefits than disadvantages.
The study also found that most Malaysians are already using AI at work and university.
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The PM has called on the Higher Education Ministry to monitor the quality of universities here.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says we need to look out for the interests of the future generation… adding that our institutions must not become ‘certificate factories’ that churn out low-quality qualifications.
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The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry says the country’s food supply -including rice, chicken and eggs – remains stable amid the West Asia crisis.
Meanwhile, the government has assured that it will minimize any impact of changes in electricity costs on the public, despite the uncertainty in global fuel prices.
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In other news…
The Health Ministry is focused on upgrading existing healthcare facilities nationwide…some of which are already operating a near full capacity.
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Selangor says more than 16 thousand new organ donor pledges were recorded in the state over the past two years…representing 27 percent of the national total.
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17 areas across Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Kelantan, Selangor, KL, Sabah and Sarawak are currently under a Level One heat advisory.
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A new report suggests that the number of billionaires in Malaysia is projected to rise by 39 percent by the year 2031.
