BROADCOM FOUNDATION EXPANDS AI EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP IN PENANG TO EMPOWER MALAYSIAN YOUTH

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Broadcom Foundation has expanded its partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation and Penang Science Cluster (PSC) to sponsor the Experience AI literacy programme in Malaysia, aimed at broadening access to artificial intelligence (AI) education nationwide.

The announcement was made by Broadcom Foundation President, Paula Golden during a meeting with Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow on July 1. The programme was originally piloted in 2024 with funding from Google DeepMind.

Golden said the foundation has partnered with PSC since 2020 through initiatives such as Coolest Projects Malaysia, which attracted participants nationwide.

“Now, with the expansion of our partnership to include Experience AI, we are doubling down on coding and AI as critical skills for the 21st century and beyond,” she said in a statement.

Meanwhile, Raspberry Pi Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Philip Colligan said the collaboration would help equip more teachers with the skills and confidence needed to teach AI responsibly, making lessons engaging and relevant for students.

PSC has trained more than 1,300 teachers to date, reaching an estimated 50,000 students in Malaysia. With support from the Broadcom Foundation, the initiative is expected to be extended nationwide.

Experience AI, co-developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation and Google DeepMind, equips educators with teaching resources, including lesson plans, slide decks, videos, activities and assessments, while also introducing students to AI foundations and safety, including data protection.

Globally, teachers in more than 160 countries have downloaded Experience AI resources, reaching an estimated 1.6 million students.

-- BERNAMA