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Wishing all parents, teachers and associates a joyous holiday season and a Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone a Happy Deepavali!

Google Invests US$2 Billion (RM9.4 billion) in Malaysia to Boost Data Centre Hub Status

Google is investing its first data centre and Google Cloud region in the country. It is set to support over US$3.2 billion (RM15 billion) in Gross Domestic Product contributions and create 26,500 jobs by 2030.

The data centre will strengthen Malaysia’s cloud computing infrastructure and AI capabilities, promoting innovation and digital transformation.

The investment will spur technological ecosystem growth, encourage local startups, and foster collaboration between the government, educational institutions, and industry players.

Google has launched two AI literacy programmes to increase digital skills access for educators and students, in partnership with Malaysia’s Ministry of Education’s (MOE) Digital Education Policy.

The investment aims to position Malaysia higher in the Global Innovation Index and attract more global tech giants and investors, contributing to sustained economic and technological growth.

Sources:
https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2303047 #:~:text=Google%20has%20announced%20its%20new,intelligence%20(Al)%20literacy%20programmes%20for

https://govinsider.asia/intl-en/article/google-announces-usdollar2-billion-investment-in-malaysia

What skills do you need to become an artificial intelligence engineer?

Equip with the right Programming Languages.

AI engineers need to master at least one programming language that can handle complex data analysis and manipulation, such as Python, Java, C++, or R.

These languages are widely used for AI development, as they offer libraries and frameworks that simplify tasks like machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and deep learning.

You should also be familiar with scripting languages like SQL and JavaScript, which can help you access and manipulate data sources and create web applications.

Source: https://www.linkedin.com/advice/3/what-skills-do-you-need-become-artificial-x4bfc

AI may hold a key to the preservation of the Amazon rainforest.

If deforestation remains unchecked, it could permanently skew the planet’s ecosystem, according to international environmental experts.

So how does anyone tackle a problem so large and complex as trying to reverse deforestation on a major scale?

Enter AI.

Thanks to the power of data, machine learning, cloud technology, data science and applied analytics, experts are developing innovative, collaborative programs that will make recognizing deforestation patterns easier and provide tools for policymakers to use in creating action plans that could stop deforestation in its tracks.

Example on the use of AI

A single camera can take up to 300,000 photos. But having a researcher flip through every single image would take years.

So, AI programs help speed up the process. The Department of Biological Sciences at Universidad de Los Andes contributed 110,000 images collected over the past four years.

With the help of AI, researchers trained a model that detects which images contain animals and those that do not. Now, only 10 percent of images need to be manually validated, freeing up valuable hours for other research.

Source: https://news.microsoft.com/source/latam/features/ai/amazon-ai-rainforest-deforestation/?lang=en&form=M402JX&OCID=lock-con2

As we welcome the Year of the Dragon, we extend our heartfelt wishes for a year filled with boundless opportunities, radiant health, and unending happiness to all those celebrating the Lunar New Year. May this auspicious time bring abundance and joy to you and your loved ones.

Dear Parents,

Exciting news!

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Let's shape the future, together.

Congratulations to the winners of the Mind Mapping Competition 2023 (organised by the Malaysia Mental Literacy Movement) from Garden Seed Enrichment Studio, Ipoh!

1. Ng J Sen (2nd Prize), SJK(C) Yuk Choy (left)
2. Isabel Liew Sze Qing (Consolation Prize),
SJK(C) Bandar Seri Botani (right)
3. Cara Sam Ting En (Special Prize, Age 9 and below),
SK Perempuan Methodist (centre)

We wish everyone celebrating the Lunar New Year good luck, good health, great success and happiness in the Year of the Tiger!