KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must accelerate its efforts to build a strong ecosystem to drive the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in the country.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said all ministries must synergise and work together to ensure that the country is not left behind in the use of AI technologies.

"When I talk about ecosystem, all ministries have to be involved, especially the Digital Ministry.

"This ecosystem means getting AI (to be introduced) since primary school, to secondary school, to technical and vocational education and training colleges, institutes of higher learning, and among civil servants. Everyone must be ready (with this skill)," Anwar said at the launch of the Malaysia Artificial Intelligence Nexus at the World Trade Centre here, today.

Meanwhile, he said in post-normal times, it would not be possible to execute policies or undertake change using old policy frameworks.

"One of the fundamental issues raised or observed is the accelerated pace.

"Spontaneous and complex issues happening at the same time, but also the pace of change and development is unprecedented.

"Under such circumstances, we cannot undertake change using old frameworks," he added.

Also present at the event were Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, and Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

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