{
  "id": 11936600,
  "title": "Zahid calls for UiTM to go into quantum technology",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/zahid-calls-for-uitm-to-go-into-quantum-technology",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-04T12:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/04/zahid-calls-for-uitm-to-go-into-quantum-technology"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During a seminar on Islamic studies held at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) in Shah Alam today, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi urged the institution to establish a department focused on quantum technology within the next year. Zahid emphasized that while artificial intelligence is progressing well, quantum technology represents the most recent technological advancements, and Malaysia should not fall behind in this field.\n\nThe deputy prime minister expressed confidence that Malaysia could produce experts in quantum technology within ten years. Quantum technology is an advanced scientific and engineering discipline that utilizes the principles of quantum mechanics, such as superposition and entanglement of subatomic particles. Quantum computers possess the ability to process information at remarkable speeds.\n\nAs the minister of rural and regional development, Zahid announced that his ministry would contribute RM500,000 to UiTM for training, certification programs, and the development of the quantum technology department.",
  "summary": "The deputy prime minister hopes a quantum technology department will be set up next year so that Malaysia will not lag behind in the use of the latest advances.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Zahid calls for UiTM to go into quantum technology",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/zahid-calls-for-uitm-to-go-into-quantum-technology-11942407",
        "published": "2026-10-04T12:33:00.000Z"
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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."
}