KUALA LUMPUR: The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) has been tasked to coordinate the usage of cloud computing by all ministries and agencies to provide university students access to research and information from government agencies.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Mosti had been given two weeks to do so.

"I admit that we have some limitations to cloud computing, but our policy is to accelerate its implementation.

"The Digital Ministry, Mosti and Communications Ministry will help get this in order, with Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang coordinating the matter.

"Give us two weeks, and all universities will receive (this information)."

He said this during the Temu Anwar session at the launch of the Malaysia Artificial Intelligence Nexus at World Trade Centre here, today.

Meanwhile, Anwar also said it was important to have stability in politics and clarity in policies to attract investors into the country.

"We have all sorts of policies, such as the National Energy Transition Roadmap, the New Industrial Master Plan and all these help (attract investors).

"I am not interested in responding to criticisms. I want to focus on building our country, attracting investments, focus on artificial intelligence (AI), and education," he added.

Anwar also said with the rapid development in AI, there was also a pressing need for more AI graduates in the country.

He said he would direct agencies to create a nexus with industry players not just in terms of industrial training, but also for job placement.

"For example, companies in Kulim Hi-Tech Park have been in touch with Universiti Sains Malaysia to hire graduates as their engineers.

"So I think in this regard and for AI, we can do the same. Companies can tell universities what they can offer," he added.

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