Earlier this year, the government introduced a new initiative, which enabled 100,000 youths across the nation to enjoy free subscriptions to select artificial intelligence (AI) software. Now, under Budget 2027, another 100,000 subscriptions will be offered next year.
According to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, this decision follows an encouraging response to the current initiative. To recap, the programme was announced in July, with registrations opening at the end of August. Through this programme, Malaysians aged between 18 and 30 are required to complete a series of AI-related courses on the Rakyat Digital portal. Once done, they are given three months of access to selected AI tools.
