Zaliha, who is on a six-day official trip to China, said she met representatives from internet services provider Baidu to discuss the development of artificial intelligence (AI) talent through their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme.

“If implemented well, this will enable us to produce more local AI experts, empower the youth, and enhance the country’s technological competitiveness,” she said in a Facebook post.

She added that she also discussed the use of AI to improve traffic management and public transport, which will contribute to a better quality of life in the federal territories.

Meanwhile, her discussion with technology conglomerate Tencent focussed on applications that can integrate multiple government services into a single platform.

She said such initiatives will facilitate easier and quicker access to public services, reduce bureaucracy, and improve the quality of government services.

Tencent also shared their CSR programme for supporting car-free days with Zaliha, which she said aligns with similar initiatives in Kuala Lumpur which are aimed at contributing to a healthier lifestyle and a greener city.

Zaliha said she will ask the federal territories department, through the three local authorities – Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Putrajaya Corporation and Labuan Corporation – to review these concepts and plan suitable measures to implement them.