SHAH ALAM, Nov 13 — Selangor will give 50,000 residents access to the artificial intelligence (AI) platform Gemini Enterprise for a year to keep pace with rapid technological change.
Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said RM12 million has been allocated for the initiative.
“The initiative is in partnership with the Selangor Technical Skills Development Centre (STDC) and Google, accompanied by a training package for Gemini Enterprise consisting of both online and in-person sessions.
“This training will equip 50,000 Selangor residents, hailing from diverse backgrounds, including students, university undergraduates, entrepreneurs, farmers, startup founders, and senior citizens, with the skills to develop 'agentic AI' systems.
“These systems are intended to boost productivity and simplify daily life,” he said when tabling the 2027 Selangor Budget during the State Legislative Assembly sitting today.
Amirudin added that the initiative was introduced to address the rapid pace of change brought about by the explosion of digital technology,
“The state government aims to build a society that is literate in AI, one capable of maximising productivity through technology while also understanding the risks that accompany it.
“In 2026, this administration launched the 'Teraju AI' programme in collaboration with Google. Through this initiative, ten participating state government departments were tasked with identifying an administrative challenge that could be resolved using AI technology,” he said.
To date, seven out of the 10 departments have successfully developed a product designed to enhance productivity within their respective units.
“In 2027, the state government will continue its commitment to ensuring that the people of Selangor can enjoy the productivity benefits generated by AI technology,” Amirudin said.
