The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Microsoft have partnered to explore the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing employability among Malaysians. This collaboration follows Microsoft’s announcement in May of a US$2.2 billion investment aimed at supporting the country’s digital transformation.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the two parties will focus on the socioeconomic benefits of AI, including preparing the future workforce with AI knowledge and digital skills. As part of this initiative, MCMC is pioneering the adoption of AI by utilising Microsoft software and ensuring responsible AI usage.
Selain itu, kerjasama ini juga akan menyaksikan penerimagunaan perisian Microsoft oleh MCMC bagi merintis penggunaan AI, serta pendekatan kepada penerimagunaan AI yang bertanggungjawab.#MCMC#Microsoft
— MCMC (@MCMC_RASMI) June 20, 2024
Officially launched yesterday is a capacity-building program, the MCMC Microsoft AI Teach: Skills for AI-enabled Economy programme, which aims to boost skills and job opportunities, especially for people in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. This is expected to create AI skilling opportunities for an additional 200,000 people in Malaysia, including technical and vocational education and training (TVET) students through the programme.
Kerjasama strategik terjalin antara Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (MCMC) dengan Microsoft Malaysia hari ini melalui Memorandum Persefahaman (MoU) serta pelancaran program pembangunan kapasiti dalam Kecerdasan Buatan (AI) iaitu MCMC – Microsoft AI TEACH.
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— Fahmi Fadzil 🇲🇾 (@fahmi_fadzil) June 20, 2024
In early June, MCMC conducted the pilot AI Teach program with 151 participants, including individuals from disability organisations and youth from various PPR projects. The program focuses on four main modules: introduction to AI, introduction to generative AI, uses of AI to increase marketability, and ethical use of AI. Communication minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that the program would initially target 1,600 participants through the National Information Dissemination Centre (Nadi), with plans to increase this number.
The initiative also aims to benefit 1,200 TVET teaching staff in collaboration with several strategic partners, including the Malaysian TVET Council, the Department of Labour, and the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO). Additionally, it aims to improve the employability of 1,000 participants through the MyFutureJobs job matching initiative under the latter.
(Source: MCMC, via X / Fahmi Fadzil)
