True, Google, MoHE Launch "AI for All Thais" for Credit Courses

Matichon•Economy•25d ago

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True and Google collaborate with Thailand's Ministry of Higher Education to launch "AI for All Thais," offering credit-bearing AI courses to upskill the workforce and address a national talent shortage.

•True Corporation, in partnership with Google and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), has launched "AI for All Thais" in Thailand.
•The initiative aims to improve access to AI knowledge and develop Thai workforce skills for the future digital economy.
•A key feature is the integration of a 45-hour "AI for Future Workforce" course into university curricula, offering academic credits.
•The program will initially pilot with 20 universities, with plans to expand nationwide, targeting 12 million people by 2030 (2030).

Overview

•The Thai government has identified a shortage of approximately 80,000 AI personnel, labeling AI workforce development as a "national agenda."
•True Corporation, Google, and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) jointly launched the "AI for All Thais" project.
•The "AI for Future Workforce" course, lasting 45 hours, will be integrated into university learning systems and offer academic credits.
•The project is set to pilot with 20 universities before expanding nationwide.
•Sigve Brekke, President and CEO of True Corporation, stated that the primary challenge in AI adoption is "human skills," not technology.
•The initiative aims to enhance the capabilities of 12 million Thai citizens by 2030 (2030).
•Google will support the project through initiatives like Gemini Academy for Students and AI Literacy & Safety Modules.
•The program's second phase, "AI for Future Workforce," includes advanced AI courses, teacher training, and national AI competitions to support the industrial sector.

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Key Quotes

Yosachanan Wongsuwan

"Developing AI personnel is a "national agenda" that must be accelerated, as Thailand still lacks over 80,000 AI personnel."

การพัฒนากำลังคนด้าน AI เป็น “วาระแห่งชาติ” ที่ต้องเร่งขับเคลื่อน หลังไทยยังขาดแคลนบุคลากรด้าน AI กว่า 80,000 คน

Sigve Brekke

"The main obstacle to maximizing AI's benefits is not technology itself, but "human skills.""

อุปสรรคสำคัญของการนำ AI มาใช้ให้เกิดประโยชน์สูงสุดไม่ใช่เรื่องเทคโนโลยี แต่คือ “ทักษะของคน”

Saranee Boonrittidathai

"We want the new generation to be able to use Generative AI safely, enhancing creativity and learning efficiency."

เราต้องการให้คนรุ่นใหม่สามารถใช้งาน Generative AI ได้อย่างปลอดภัย พร้อมยกระดับศักยภาพด้านความคิดสร้างสรรค์และประสิทธิภาพการเรียนรู้

Key Entities

Organization

True Corporation Public Company Limited(ทรู คอร์ปอเรชั่น จำกัด (มหาชน))ℹ️

A telecommunications company partnering to launch an AI education initiative.

Googleℹ️

A technology company collaborating on the "AI for All Thais" project, providing educational resources and support.

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI)(กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม (อว.))

A Thai government ministry supporting the "AI for All Thais" initiative to develop the national AI workforce.

Person

Yosachanan Wongsuwan(นายยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), who emphasized the national priority of AI development.

Sigve Brekke(นายซิกเว่ เบรกเก้)

President and CEO of True Corporation, who highlighted the importance of human skills in AI adoption and set targets for upskilling the Thai population.

Saranee Boonrittidathai(นางศารณีย์ บุญฤทธิ์ธงไชย)

Marketing Director, Consumer Products, Southeast Asia and South Asia at Google, who discussed the project's contribution to digital literacy and AI utilization.

Law

AI for Future Workforce

A specific curriculum within the "AI for All Thais" initiative designed to provide in-depth AI training for the workforce and be eligible for university credits.

Place

Google Singapore(Google ประเทศสิงคโปร์)ℹ️

The location where winners of an AI Challenge competition will study.