Step aside, the 4th industrial revolution is here! Building upon the digital revolution that started in the 1980s with computers and the Internet, we’re poised for seamless integration of technology into our everyday lives with artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things, and more.This shouldn’t be news – we’re already using artificial intelligence (AI) in one way or another. Think about Siri on your iPhone guaranteed $300 loan, or how Netflix makes recommendations based on movies you’ve watched.Malaysia isn’t at the top of anyone’s minds when it comes to AI, but we dug around and found some pretty interesting facts!
Artificial Intelligence in Malaysia #1: Alibaba grants the ultimate Malaysian wish – reducing traffic!
This May, be prepared for Jack Ma to descend upon KL city with his magic touch. Alibaba Cloud Computing has collaborated with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) on the City Brain project.
Artificial Intelligence in Malaysia #2: Predicting and preventing dengue outbreaks
Artificial Intelligence and Medical Epidemiology (AIME – pronounced Amy) is a medical start-up based at the Ames Research Centre under NASA in the Silicon Valley. Research for a dengue prediction platform was initiated by epidemiologist Dr. Dhesi Raja, as well as computer scientists Dr. Peter Ho Chiung Ching and Dr. Ting Choo Yee, who are all Malaysians.
Artificial Intelligence in Malaysia #3: The stethoscope levels up
A collaboration between the Health Ministry, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida), Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (CREST), and M3DICINE, and facilitated by the Telemedicine Development Group (TDG) led to the birth of Stethee, the world’s first AI-equipped stethoscope.
Bonus: You’ve been served…by robots!
Not quite artificial intelligence, but we’re pretty excited about the use of robotics in Malaysia too! Nam Heong made the news in January this year, though not for its culinary dishes. The kopitiam has recently employed 10 new members of wait staff, who aren’t quite human.To learn more about artificial intelligence, head over to the Study UK Malaysia exhibition for a free seminar on 3 March 2018 on the applications of AI and big data in keeping your loved one alive forever in the virtual space, ala that Black Mirror episode.There is also a seminar on 4 March 2018 how AI can be used in the judicial courts, where Dr. Richard Cornes of the University of Essex will talk about the feasibility of AI playing a role as the judge, and whether AI can develop a conscience.Admission to the entire exhibition is free, but online pre-registration is highly recommended – attendees stand a chance to win a ticket for a round trip to London!Click here for the full list of seminars. Займ на карту онлайн.