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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
The national university, teaching AI to speak Bahasa Melayu.
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Language, Culture and AI
Founded to champion Bahasa Melayu in higher learning, UKM now leads the national effort to give AI a Malaysian voice.
WaRiSAN MELAYU
Wahana Rintis Semantik Ayat Nasional
Malaysia's flagship initiative to build a complete AI ecosystem for Bahasa Melayu. Led by UKM with Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka and backed by Budget 2025, it is creating an authoritative, national scale semantic resource so AI understands Malay in context, with cultural accuracy, and preserves the nation's linguistic heritage.
Malay language AI
Contextual translation and language models grounded in Bahasa Melayu.
Digital heritage
Preserving Malaysia's cultural and historical record through AI.
Asian linguistics
Natural language research attuned to the nuances of the region.
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
scmp.com · 17/08/2026
BlackBerry and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia reaffirm commitment to advancing Sarawak’s digital talent and Industry 5.0 ambitions
About Us · 20/05/2026
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia to host Translation Conference 2027
sarawaktribune · 21/08/2025
UKM makes history with Malaysia’s first successful stem cell trials for knee osteoarthritis
malaymail · 05/05/2025
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia)
The Conversation · 31/05/2023
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia: 50 years of inspiring excellence
The Star · 18/05/2020
Language, Culture and AI
Benang dan cerita di sebalik warisan tradisi
bharian · 06/09/2026
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utusan.com.my · 25/06/2026
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utusan.com.my · 22/08/2024
Minat Mendalam Terhadap Seni Warisan, Dorong Siswazah Muda Ukm Jadi Pembuat Songkok
bernama.com · 04/12/2023
RENTASIA 2023 himpun 200 penyelidik martabat warisan budaya
sinarharian.com.my · 09/02/2023
ATMA UKM angkat tamadun Melayu
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