KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The government aims to create 500,000 job opportunities through artificial intelligence (AI)-related plans, in line with efforts to upgrade workforce skills to meet changes in the labour market.
General : Gov't Targets 500,000 Jobs Through AI Initiatives - Akmal Nasrullah
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- Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir told the Dewan Rakyat today that developments in AI, digitalisation and automation should be viewed as opportunities to restructure the economy, particularly by expanding high-growth, high-value (HGHV) industries and other high-impact strategic sectors.
- “Under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), the government aims to increase the proportion of skilled jobs to 35 per cent of the workforce by 2030, from 30.1 per cent in 2025,” he said.
- Replying to the original question from Jimmy Puah Wee Tse (PH-Tebrau) on measures to provide a clear workforce transition plan in response to AI, automation and digitalisation, Akmal Nasrullah said national policies and development plans also took into account talent requirements to address technological changes.
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