{
  "id": 11681801,
  "title": "Anwar calls on young Malaysians to master AI and new tech to drive economic growth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/anwar-calls-on-young-malaysians-to-master-ai-and-new-tech-to-drive-11681801",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-03T12:01:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/03/anwar-calls-on-young-malaysians-to-master-ai-and-new-tech-to-drive-economic-growth/237576"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called upon Malaysia's youth to acquire expertise in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing to foster economic growth. He emphasized that young Malaysians must be prepared to explore new domains of knowledge, ensuring the nation's technological progress is aligned with its values, ethics, and principles. Anwar highlighted the importance of mastering AI during a recent meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.\n\nAddressing the inauguration of the Youth Economic Forum 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Anwar stressed that digital transformation and high-tech economic development were crucial, but should not be pursued at the expense of ethical considerations. He urged the youth to balance ambition with upholding moral, ethical, and human values, even as they embrace new technology and sciences.\n\nThe Prime Minister announced the government's commitment to enhancing the quality of education, improving proficiency in Bahasa Melayu and English, and encouraging young people to learn additional languages, including Chinese, Tamil, Arabic, French, and German. Anwar also encouraged young Malaysians to cultivate critical thinking and avoid blindly adhering to any single individual or political party. Instead, he urged them to dedicate themselves to truth, justice, the pursuit of knowledge, and integrity as they strive to lead the country towards a more successful future.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysia’s youth to master emerging...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Master AI or risk being mastered by it, Anwar warns Malaysian youth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/master-ai-or-risk-being-mastered-by-it-anwar-warns-malaysian-youth",
        "published": "2026-10-03T09:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Master AI or AI will master us, Anwar tells youth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/master-ai-or-ai-will-master-us-anwar-tells-youth",
        "published": "2026-10-03T09:54:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar calls on young Malaysians to master AI and new tech to drive economic growth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/anwar-calls-on-young-malaysians-to-master-ai-and-new-tech-to-drive",
        "published": "2026-10-03T12:01:36.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}