AI for Citizens
Demystify AI for the public and community.
Why AI for Citizens?
As governments create national AI strategies to develop a sustainable, inclusive, positive impact on their citizens, improving public awareness and understanding of AI is critical. A recent Pew Research Center survey shows that 52% of Americans are more concerned than excited about AI in daily life, 10% more excited than concerned, and 36% have a mixed feeling of excitement and concern.
Program Objectives
- AI Awareness: Build an elementary understanding of AI, misconceptions around AI, and its application potential
- AI Appreciation: Get introductory knowledge of the common domains of AI and its related issues, and start building personal learning plans
- AI Adaptation: Get the latest developments in AI and begin the self-directed journey to engage with the field.
- General public with a non-technical background and digital access
- An interest in developing basic-level awareness about AI
- General awareness about AI and its common applications.
- Understanding common misconceptions around AI, concerns associated with AI - ethics and biases, and why they exist
- Overview of AI domains - computer vision, statistical data and natural language processing, and gen AI
Impact Stories
Bridging the Gap: How a villager transformed the community through AI
In a small village in the Northern state of India, Mr. Dharam Prakash Shukla joined Intel’s AI for Citizens program during an AI awareness drive. He recognized the potential of AI in revolutionizing the way his fellow farmers can sell their products and encouraged them to attend the program. By embracing AI, farmers now have the means to sell their products directly, bypassing middlemen and reaping greater profits.
Empowering Malaysia's digital transformation with AI untuk Rakyat
The Government of Malaysia launched ‘AI untuk Rakyat’, a national initiative aligned with government’s vision to transform Malaysia into a technology driven, high income country by 2028. Based on Intel® AI for Citizens program, this initiative is promoting AI awareness among general public to make Malaysia an AI ready nation. More than 1 million Malaysians completed digital badges within first five month of the launch of initiative in 2024.
Singapore Students Champion Mental Well-Being with AI Chatbot Powered by Intel® Technologies
Institute of Technical Education (ITE) launched the AI for Citizens training to foster public awareness and appreciation of AI. A group of students have created a mental health chatbot that can detect user emotions through facial recognition.
Testimonials
Hon. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister
Government of Malaysia
"AI, like other new technologies, is a field that must be mastered now and accepted at the pace of change that compels us to quickly grasp it. The program (AI untuk Rakyat) should extend across ministries and departments at the public service level. By leveraging this opportunity, we can build a future-proof digital economy and enable Malaysia to generate higher value on the global stage."
Khah Gek Low, Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
Government of Singapore
"AI for Citizens is a well-designed course with engaging and motivating features. I was captivated by the illustrations of AI in everyday life and industries as well as the principles to ensure responsible and proper use of AI. I am sure your experience with AI for Citizens will be fascinating and rewarding."
Dr. Biswajit Saha Director (Skill Education), CBSE, Ministry of Education
Government of India
"In addition, CBSE and Intel are implementing the ‘AI for All’ initiative through which about 4 million citizens have been sensitized to be AI-informed and digitally-confident. We thank Intel India for its innovative approaches in supporting our teachers and students and preparing them for an ever-evolving digital economy."
