{
  "id": 4399802,
  "title": "Young Malaysians can get 3 months' free ILMUchat Pro from Merdeka Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/young-malaysians-can-get-3-months-free-ilmuchat-pro-from-merdeka-day",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-30T10:29:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1522187/young-malaysians-can-get-3-months-free-ilmuchat-pro-merdeka-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Young Malaysians aged 18 to 30 can receive up to three months of complimentary ILMUchat Pro from Merdeka Day, following completion of a national AI training program under the AI Untuk Rakyat initiative. This initiative, a collaboration between the Digital Ministry, YTL AI Labs and MyDigital Corporation, aims to reach 100,000 young Malaysians through the Rakyat Digital platform. Upon successful completion of required modules, participants will gain unlimited access to the Pro subscription, typically priced at RM50 per month. Verification of eligibility and secure access will be accomplished via the national digital identity system, MyDigital ID. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced this measure as part of a broader effort to alleviate cost-of-living pressures and enhance digital literacy. YTL AI Labs CEO Foong Chee Mun expressed pride in supporting the government's goal of establishing Malaysia as a leading AI nation, emphasizing the company's commitment to empowering young Malaysians as both users and creators of AI technology. ILMUchat Pro, tailored to reflect local communication styles, can switch between Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese and Manglish, with higher usage limits to aid tasks such as school loan repayment, SME grant applications, job submissions, and app prototype development without coding. To claim this offer, eligible users must log into the Rakyat Digital portal at rakyatdigital.gov.my, complete the learning modules, and select the ILMUchat Pro reward from their dashboard.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians aged 18 to 30 can claim three months of free access to ILMUchat Pro from Merdeka Day after completing national artificial intelligence (AI) training under the AI Untuk Rakyat initiative.",
  "key_points": [
    "Young Malaysians aged 18-30 eligible for free ILMUchat Pro.",
    "Program requires completion of AI training under AI Untuk Rakyat.",
    "ILMUchat Pro offers unlimited access post-module completion."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}