KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The implementation of initiatives outlined in the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roadmap 2021-2025 has reached 63 per cent completion as of the third quarter of 2024.
Science, Technology, and Innovation Deputy Minister Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal said the plan is overseen by the National Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Committee and encompasses over 24 action plans.
"Under the roadmap, AI is expected to generate a 30 per cent increase in gross domestic product estimates.
"However, it is challenging to determine AI’s specific contribution, as the technology is applied across various sectors and industries," he told the Dewan Rakyat during the question-and-answer session today.
Yusof was responding to Kubang Pasu MP Ku Abd Rahman Ku Ismail's query on the implementation status of the AI roadmap.
As an alternative measure of progress, he said the Government AI Readiness Index, published by Oxford Insights, can assess the country’s readiness for AI adoption.
According to the index, Malaysia improved its ranking from 29th in 2022 to 23rd in 2023.
"This increase reflects the gradual implementation of AI-related initiatives," Yusof said.
— Bernama
