A total of 101 local students have enrolled in Malaysia's first Faculty of Artificial Intelligence at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). This pioneering cohort is part of a larger intake of 3,154 new students for the 2024/2025 academic session. The new faculty aims to leverage AI as a catalyst for innovation across various sectors.
The faculty will offer a three-year Bachelor of AI with Honours program, enhancing UTM's existing foundation in AI through the Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIRO). The initiative reflects a commitment to integrating AI into diverse fields such as manufacturing, finance, and renewable energy, ensuring that students are well-prepared for future challenges.
• First AI faculty in Malaysia welcomes 101 pioneering students.
• UTM aims to drive innovation through AI across multiple sectors.
AI is central to the new faculty's mission to innovate across various sectors.
This program will be offered by the new AI faculty at UTM to prepare students for careers in AI.
CAIRO will support the new faculty's initiatives and enhance UTM's capabilities in AI education.
UTM is establishing the first AI faculty in Malaysia to foster advancements in artificial intelligence.
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