Nay Pyi Taw, 24 June
The “Towards Myanmar’s Digital AI Era” discussion was held at 9:30 a.m. today at the ministry’s assembly hall in Nay Pyi Taw.
Union Minister U Mya Tun Oo, Minister for Transport and for Digital Development and Communications, said that the first step towards Myanmar’s AI era was AI localisation. Opportunities must be created not only for developers and companies but also for micro, small and medium enterprises, farmers and students to access and use AI effectively in everyday life. He said Myanmar’s AI era would have a bright future if government, private businesses, universities and technologists worked together to develop citizens’ digital literacy, digital maturity, AI literacy and AI maturity.
Dr Tin Phone Kyaw of the National Artificial Intelligence Technology Development Department moderated the discussion. U Aung Naing Oo, Dr San Su Su Yi, Daw Khin Aye Win of the Myanmar Computer Federation and Dr Zaw Lin participated. Delegates and students asked questions and exchanged views, after which Deputy Minister U Min Zeya Hlaing reviewed the points discussed.
