KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 26 -- Malaysia has unveiled its first locally designed artificial intelligence processor, marking a step into the global race to build advanced electronic components.

The chip, called the MARS1000, was introduced by local designer SkyeChip at an industry association event attended by senior government officials yesterday, Bloomberg reported.

According to the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association, the MARS1000 is an edge AI processor designed to power devices such as cars and robots from within.

The development comes as Malaysia aims to strengthen its role in the global chip supply chain and tap into the fast-growing AI sector.

Malaysia is already a major player in semiconductor packaging and serves as a manufa...