ROME, March 13 — Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday the government will create an investment fund worth €1 billion (US$1.1 billion) to promote the development of artificial intelligence (AI), reported Xinhua.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The development of the artificial intelligence (AI) code of ethics and governance guidelines has now reached 90 per cent, according to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti).

BEIJING March 5 — China will formulate development plans for emerging industries including quantum computing and will continue striving towards achieving self-sufficiency in technology, according to a government work report.

ISTANBUL, Feb 23 — Google announced on Thursday that it is temporarily suspending the ability of its artificial intelligence (AI) model, Gemini, to generate images after receiving criticism on social media platforms, reported Anadolu Agency (AA).

OSAKA, Feb 22 — Malaysia is set to adopt several new methods utilised by Japan in disaster management, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and big data, to address flooding issues in the country.

SAN JOSE (California), Feb 14 — The chatbot, ChatGPT, will soon be able to memorise information and data about its users, reported German news agency (dpa).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today instructed the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) to put a stop to the old formal bureaucracy for the ministry to decide on behalf of universities.

By Amar Shah Mohsen SHAH ALAM, Jan 18 — Selangor’s strategic emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI), particularly through the implementation of its AI Nusantara programme, positions the state, and Malaysia as a whole, as an appealing destination for foreign investors.  State executive...

By Amar Shah Mohsen SHAH ALAM, Jan 18 — Selangor must take the lead in the race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy, with the technology field to be one of the state’s primary focuses in the near term, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said today. Speaking at the Selangor Digital...

SERDANG, Jan 16 — The government is serious about the country’s digital transformation and wants to ensure that the general public is fully aware of its initiatives to promote digital literacy and artificial intelligence (AI) literacy, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

WASHINGTON, Jan 15 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Sunday that artificial intelligence (AI) will affect almost 40 per cent of jobs around the world, calling for a careful balance of policies to tap its potential, reported Xinhua.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 —The government is making every effort to alleviate the burden of the people, particularly youths and undergraduates, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

BRUSSELS, Dec 7 — EU countries and lawmakers have agreed on rules governing artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT after 10 hours of discussions, a person with direct knowledge of the talks said on Thursday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — A member of the Dewan Negara today proposed that more Public Universities should be involved in providing courses in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in line with the development of the technology that is expected to fundamentally transform the employment landscape in the future.

TAPAH, Dec 4 — The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) is expected to present a comprehensive framework related to the code of ethics for artificial intelligence (AI) in the first quarter of next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — The low salary and lack of exposure are seen as among the factors which led to a lack of talents in the profession in Malaysia.

NEW YORK, Nov 21 — US multinational tech giant Amazon announced on Monday that it was launching a free skills programme to train people how to work with artificial intelligence (AI).

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Nov 13 — The proposed setting up of a Selangor Centre for Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been described as an appropriate move to seize opportunities in the emerging field of new technology.  Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy...

NEW YORK Vov 7— Facebook owner Meta is barring political campaigns and advertisers in other regulated industries from using its new generative AI advertising products, a company spokesperson said on Monday, denying access to tools that lawmakers have warned could turbo-charge the spread of election misinformation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The Higher Education Ministry (KPT) has allocated RM53 million to  Canselor Tuanku Muhriz Hospital, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) to further improve its medical treatment facilities.