PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will desk issues associated to digitalisation and synthetic intelligence (AI) adoption within the current authorities at the Cabinet meeting tomorrow.
He stated that is in keeping with the federal government’s dedication which has been agreed in precept and which is able to not directly facilitate issues involving buyers who’re fascinated by investing in Malaysia.
“We have agreed in precept. At the Cabinet meeting tomorrow, I’ll strengthen it. There are nonetheless some reluctance or resentment amongst departments at instances, as they need management of their servers.
“This is the 80s mind-set. We want to clarify to them, and I’ve additionally defined to Microsoft and Google. We will broaden except (it entails) particular safety issues. National safety is excluded whereas different areas should (endure change),” he stated throughout the Finance Ministry’s meeting right here at the moment.
Anwar, who can be Finance Minister, stated he has met with a number of of the world’s largest corporations.
He famous that Microsoft lately introduced its funding right here.
Apart from the excessive funding worth introduced, he stated there have been issues mentioned intimately together with coaching, collaboration with universities and analysis centres.
“Yesterday, I additionally held a meeting with Google. Although it was performed on-line, they present their dedication and share the identical spirit.
“Also there was (the meeting with) ACWA Power, an vitality big that isn’t solely giant in Saudi Arabia but in addition on the planet. I’ve had lengthy discussions with different ministries because it desires a number of assurances from me when it comes to third occasion entry and cloud computing,” he added.
In a submit on Facebook yesterday, Anwar Ibrahim stated he had held an internet convention with the president and chief funding officer of know-how big Alphabet and Google, Ruth Porat.
The session was a follow-up to their meeting within the United States final yr.
The prime minister stated throughout the convention, Porat knowledgeable on the progress of the framework areas that Alphabet and Google can broaden in Malaysia based mostly on his earlier rationalization to her concerning the mission and focus of the Malaysian authorities.
Anwar stated the discussions additionally touched on the significance of cooperation and help of know-how and AI associated to the schooling, well being and agriculture sectors.
