PENANG is looking to adopt the greater use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) through a collaboration with the Global Environmental Centre Foundation based in Osaka, Japan.
It will mark the state's first step in utilising AI to help the state cope with the need for sustainability in the face of climate change, said state executive councillor Datuk Seri S. Sundarajoo.
AI can also be incorporated into the traffic light system to mitigate the worsening traffic congestion here, he said.
Sundarajoo said this after opening the annual Penang Green Summit, which is organised by the Penang Green Council.
The council has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Japanese foundation in Osaka to jointly propagate green initiatives and understanding among the masses.
Sundarajoo spoke of the need to also showcase the state's move to outright ban the use of plastic bags and replace them gradually with biodegradable plastics, which are currently widely available.
"Japan is rather advanced in sustainable initiatives. We can learn from them, especially on how to incorporate AI into measures to fight climate change," said Sundarajoo, who oversees the environment portfolio. - November 13, 2026.
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