Summary
- Programme targets Malaysians aged 18 to 30.
- Initial target is 100,000 young people.
- Participants receive a three-month free AI subscription.
- They must first complete an AI learning module through Rakyat Digital.
PUTRAJAYA, August 30 — An initial 100,000 young Malaysians will be targeted for a three-month free artificial intelligence subscription under a programme announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Program AI untuk Rakyat is open to youths aged 18 to 30 and is aimed at expanding digital opportunities for young Malaysians.
According to a government document issued in conjunction with Anwar’s 2026 National Day address, participants will receive the free subscription after completing an AI learning module through Rakyat Digital.
The document displays YTL AI Labs branding but does not clearly identify the specific AI subscription that participants will receive.
It also does not state when applications will open, how participants will be selected or whether the programme will eventually expand beyond the initial 100,000 youths.
