Master AI or face job market extinction - Youth group
Youth group calls for proactive approach to tech
SHAH ALAM - The youth in our country may face significant challenges in securing future employment if they do not acquire proficiency in artificial intelligence (AI).
Malaysian Youth Organisation Gema (Gema) president Mohammad Amar Masuri said AI will be a crucial foundation for future job sectors.
"I advise the youth, including students, to be prepared and engage with AI technology.
"Failing to master it will result in falling far behind.
"Through AI mastery, we can create job opportunities independently, reducing reliance on diminishing job offers in industries transitioning away from human labor," he told Sinar when contacted.
Responding to the impact of the AI technology boom on the country, Amar highlighted the noticeable decline in job opportunities.
He noted that this trend is global, with major companies worldwide laying off employees in favor of AI technology.
"We cannot resist or compete with AI, but the optimal approach is to learn and delve into this technology, enabling us to generate job opportunities," he added.
According to Cisco AI Readiness Index survey conducted in November last year, 46 per cent of Malaysian organisations are prepared to adopt AI technology in line with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0).
The study indicated that 13 per cent of these entities are fully ready, with an additional 33 per cent classified as partially ready.
