Malaysia wants to be an AI nation by 2030 — what does that mean for Malaysians?

The Malaysian government aims to become an "AI nation" by 2030, with a plan to boost GDP growth by 0.8 to 1.2 percentage points annually.

AI is being integrated into civil services, with initiatives like MyGOV enhancing public-service delivery through AI-augmented systems.

The government intends to create up to 500,000 AI-related jobs by 2030 and enhance digital literacy for 80% of the population.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming part of everyday life, from how people search for information and communicate to how businesses serve their customers.

Now, the government wants to take that further, aiming to make Malaysia an “AI nation” by 2030.

What does that actually mean for Malaysians in their daily lives?

National AI Action Plan 2026 to 2030

The National AI Action Plan 2026–2030 is the government’s roadmap for increasing the responsible adoption and development of AI.

By 2030, the government wants AI to contribute an additional 1.2 percentage points to GDP growth and place Malaysia among the top 10 countries globally in the Global AI Index.

It also aims to create 300,000 jobs attributable to AI by 2030.

Changes that have taken place

One of the most visible changes could be how Malaysians deal with the government.

The plan calls for an AI-augmented civil service, using AI to improve public-service delivery and administrative efficiency.

MyGOV Malaysia is an early example.

As of July 2026, it had more than 2.9 million users and offered 52 services from 19 government agencies, including MyJPJ, MySejahtera, PriceCatcher, Portal Manfaat, Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah and immigration-related services.

The government is now testing agentic AI on MyGOV.

Unlike a conventional chatbot, agentic AI can understand what a user wants, identify the relevant service and, where authorised, help carry out the required steps.

The government has cited checking a police summons and proceeding to payment as an example.

The rollout is being phased in, with data privacy, security, accuracy and human oversight among the government’s considerations.

What has AI incorporation so far

The examples of government services that have incorporated AI include:

MyJPJ — driving and vehicle services

MySejahtera — health services

PriceCatcher — consumer price information

Portal Manfaat — government assistance information

STR — cash aid-related services

MySPR Semak — election information

Immigration — passport and immigration services

Examination services — examination results

The Ministry of Digital has confirmed the 19 participating agencies but has not published a complete agency-by-agency list in its latest announcement.

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has described Malaysia’s AI push as a “whole-of-nation” approach, involving government, industry, academia and the public.

The government is looking at creating 300,000 AI-attributable jobs by 2030, although it has not published a breakdown by occupation.

TalentCorp has identified emerging roles including AI engineers, AI and machine-learning application engineers, AI integration engineers, data scientists, data engineers, AI auditors and AI ethicists.

Its study covers 949 roles across 10 sectors, including electrical and electronics, aerospace, energy and power, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, global business services, ICT and retail.

The government is also targeting 700,000 workers for reskilling under its Malaysia Digital 2030 Action Plan, through programmes such as Jelajah AI MyMahir.

No need to panic, try to adapt

AI is expected to change the way Malaysians work, but the government’s approach is not simply about replacing workers with machines.

TalentCorp has warned that hundreds of thousands of Malaysian workers could be significantly affected by technological changes if reskilling and upskilling are not intensified.

Its response includes programmes such as Jelajah AI MyMahir, which provides practical AI training to different groups.

In other words, the message is less “AI will take your job” and more “your job may change, so learn how to work with AI”.

In line with this, the government has set a target to transform 80 per cent of the population to be digitally literate by 2030.

The government is already providing free digital and AI courses through Rakyat Digital, covering areas such as generative AI, cybersecurity and cloud technology.

Under AI Untuk Rakyat, the government is targeting 100,000 Malaysian youths aged 18 to 30 through 2027, with the programme rolling out in phases from August 31, 2026.

Those who complete and pass all required modules will receive a free three-month subscription to a suite of selected AI applications and software.

Beyond jobs and government services

The government is also working to expand AI adoption in healthcare, education, transportation, agriculture and small businesses.

That could mean AI supporting personalised learning, helping healthcare professionals, improving agricultural monitoring or assisting small businesses with routine tasks.

At the same time, the government is putting greater emphasis on AI safety and responsible use.

AI Malaysia Berhad, established on July 28, 2026, is the country’s national AI agency, with responsibilities that include AI policy, implementation of the national AI agenda, governance, capability development and the Malaysia AI Safety Institute.

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has said organisations adopting AI should do so responsibly, transparently and ethically, while consumers need confidence that their data is protected.

What does becoming an AI nation mean for Malaysians?

For most people, it does not mean receiving a new government benefit simply because Malaysia has an AI strategy.

It means AI is expected to become increasingly embedded in government services, workplaces, education and businesses.

It is about preparing Malaysians for a country where AI plays a much larger role in how people work, learn and access services.

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马来西亚政府的目标是到 2030 年成为“人工智能国家”，计划每年将国内生产总值增长率提高 0.8 至 1.2 个百分点。

人工智能正在被融入公共服务体系，诸如 MyGOV 等项目通过人工智能增强系统来提升公共服务水平。

政府计划到 2030 年创造多达 50 万个与人工智能相关的就业岗位，并提高 80% 人口的数字素养。

吉隆坡，9月11日讯——人工智能（AI）正日益成为日常生活的一部分，从人们搜索信息和沟通的方式到企业服务客户的方式，无不受到人工智能的影响。

现在，政府希望更进一步，目标是到 2030 年将马来西亚建设成为“人工智能国家”。

这对马来西亚人的日常生活究竟意味着什么？

2026年至2030年国家人工智能行动计划

《2026-2030年国家人工智能行动计划》是政府促进负责任地采用和开发人工智能的路线图。

到 2030 年，政府希望人工智能能够为 GDP 增长贡献 1.2 个百分点，并使马来西亚在全球人工智能指数中跻身前 10 名。

该计划还旨在到 2030 年创造 30 万个与人工智能相关的就业岗位。

已经发生的变化

最显著的变化之一可能是马来西亚人与政府的互动方式。

该计划呼吁建立人工智能增强型公务员队伍，利用人工智能来提高公共服务提供和行政效率。

MyGOV Malaysia 就是一个早期例子。

截至 2026 年 7 月，该平台拥有超过 290 万用户，提供来自 19 个政府机构的 52 项服务，包括 MyJPJ、MySejahtera、PriceCatcher、Portal Manfaat、Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah 和移民相关服务。

政府目前正在MyGOV平台上测试智能体人工智能。

与传统的聊天机器人不同，智能AI可以理解用户的需求，识别相关的服务，并在获得授权的情况下帮助用户完成所需的步骤。

政府以核查警方传票并进行缴款为例进行了说明。

该方案正在分阶段推行，政府在推行过程中会考虑数据隐私、安全、准确性和人工监督等问题。

人工智能融合至今取得了哪些进展

已将人工智能应用于政府服务的案例包括：

MyJPJ — 驾驶和车辆服务

MySejahtera — 健康服务

PriceCatcher——消费者价格信息

Portal Manfaat — 政府援助信息

STR — 现金援助相关服务

MySPR Semak — 选举信息

移民——护照和移民服务

考试服务——考试结果

数字部已确认参与的 19 个机构，但在其最新公告中尚未公布完整的机构名单。

数字部长哥宾星将马来西亚的人工智能发展描述为一项“举国之力”的举措，涉及政府、产业界、学术界和公众。

政府计划到 2030 年创造 30 万个与人工智能相关的就业岗位，但尚未公布按职业划分的详细数据。

TalentCorp 已确定了一些新兴职位，包括人工智能工程师、人工智能和机器学习应用工程师、人工智能集成工程师、数据科学家、数据工程师、人工智能审计员和人工智能伦理学家。

该研究涵盖了 10 个行业的 949 个职位，包括电气和电子、航空航天、能源和电力、制药、制造业、全球商业服务、信息通信技术和零售业。

政府还计划通过“马来西亚数字 2030 行动计划”等项目，为 70 万名工人提供再培训技能，例如 Jelajah AI MyMahir 项目。

无需惊慌，尽量适应

人工智能有望改变马来西亚人的工作方式，但政府的做法并非仅仅是用机器取代工人。

马来西亚人才机构警告称，如果不加大技能再培训和技能提升力度，数十万马来西亚工人可能会受到技术变革的严重影响。

其应对措施包括 Jelajah AI MyMahir 等项目，该项目为不同群体提供实用的人工智能培训。

换句话说，传递的信息与其说是“人工智能会抢走你的工作”，不如说是“你的工作可能会改变，所以要学习如何与人工智能一起工作”。

为此，政府设定了目标，到 2030 年使 80% 的人口具备数字素养。

政府已通过 Rakyat Digital 提供免费的数字和人工智能课程，涵盖生成式人工智能、网络安全和云计算技术等领域。

根据“AI Untuk Rakyat”计划，政府的目标是到 2027 年惠及 10 万名 18 至 30 岁的马来西亚青年，该计划将于 2026 年 8 月 31 日起分阶段推出。

完成并通过所有必修模块的学生将获得三个月的精选人工智能应用程序和软件的免费订阅。

除了就业和政府服务之外

政府也在努力扩大人工智能在医疗保健、教育、交通运输、农业和小企业等领域的应用。

这可能意味着人工智能可以支持个性化学习、帮助医疗保健专业人员、改进农业监测或协助小型企业处理日常事务。

与此同时，政府也更加重视人工智能的安全性和负责任的使用。

马来西亚人工智能有限公司（AI Malaysia Berhad）成立于 2026 年 7 月 28 日，是马来西亚的国家人工智能机构，其职责包括人工智能政策、国家人工智能议程的实施、治理、能力发展以及马来西亚人工智能安全研究所。

通讯部长拿督斯里法米·法兹尔表示，采用人工智能的机构应该以负责任、透明和合乎道德的方式进行，而消费者则需要确信他们的数据受到保护。

成为人工智能国家对马来西亚人意味着什么？

对大多数人来说，马来西亚制定人工智能战略并不意味着就能获得新的政府福利。

这意味着人工智能有望越来越深入地融入政府服务、工作场所、教育和商业活动中。

这是为了让马来西亚人做好准备，迎接人工智能在人们的工作、学习和获取服务方面发挥更大作用的未来。

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