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Three in Five Singapore PMETs Lack Confidence in Spotting AI Misinformation, Poll Finds
Only two in five Singapore PMETs are confident identifying AI-generated misinformation, a new NLB-KPMG poll of 1,150 workers reveals. The finding prompted the launch of a year-long national reading initiative called Read to Lead to boost critical evaluation skills.
Infrastructure Gaps Hold Back Singapore Firms From Scaling AI, Study Finds
A new Confluent study reveals that 78% of Singapore IT leaders say insufficient real-time data infrastructure is blocking AI scale-up, while 95% report struggles with legacy system integration. The findings paint a picture of ambition outpacing readiness.
Syfe Rolls Out AI Tool That Picks US Stocks Based on Market Themes
Singapore investment platform Syfe has launched an AI-powered tool that builds custom stock portfolios around market themes. Called Curate with AI, the feature lets users enter topics like AI infrastructure or World Cup sponsors, then analyses data and news to identify relevant US stocks.
AI Singapore Urges Shift from Learning AI to Solving Real-World Problems
AI Singapore's Director of Talent & Ecosystem wants to reframe youth AI education — moving from pure technical training to solving real community problems. Speaking at the AI for Good Festival, Koo Sengmeng outlined how Singapore is turning students into co-creators.
UMC and SILITH Achieve First Mass Production of Silicon Photonics in Singapore
Taiwan's second-largest contract chipmaker UMC has delivered the first mass-produced silicon photonics wafers from its Singapore 12-inch fab, marking a major step change in manufacturing high-speed optical interconnect technology critical for AI data centre infrastructure.
Singapore Tops ASEAN in AI-Exposed Jobs but Remains Best Prepared, ILO Says
Singapore has the highest share of AI-exposed workers in Southeast Asia at 42.2 per cent but ranks first in preparedness, according to a new ILO report. The finding highlights both the urgency of Singapore's AI transition and the strategic advantage of its coordinated approach to adoption and retraining.
JPMorgan to Rein in AI Spend as It Hires More Singapore Tech Talent
JPMorgan is tightening its generative AI budget even as it hires more engineers and data architects in Singapore, moving from unchecked experimentation to strict cost discipline. The bank's Asia-Pacific hub in Singapore is central to this recalibration, backed by MAS's pro-innovation regulatory framework.
Singapore's AI Push Creates New Security Vulnerabilities, Experts Warn
Cybersecurity experts warn that Singapore's rapid AI deployment across government agencies is creating a new class of risk that traditional security models cannot handle, from misconfigured agents to manipulated instructions that could disrupt critical operations.
7 in 10 Singapore Retail Investors Bet on Chip Stocks for AI Gains
Nearly 70% of Singapore retail investors are betting on semiconductor and chipmaker stocks to capture AI-driven gains, according to an eToro survey. The bullish sentiment comes as Singapore's electronics exports nearly doubled in May, driven by surging AI demand for integrated circuits.
ATS Singapore 2026: Agency Leaders Say AI Gains Are Modest So Far
Advertising and media leaders at ATS Singapore 2026 pushed back against AI hype, warning that productivity gains are modest at 10-20% and that rising technology costs will force the industry to rethink pricing models. The event highlighted a pragmatic Asia-Pacific approach to AI adoption.
I'm 16 and Scared About What AI Is Doing to My Generation, Writes Singapore Student
A 16-year-old Victoria Junior College student has penned a deeply personal essay about watching his peers embrace AI for academic work, warning that Singapore's unquestioning rush to adopt the technology may come at a cost to critical thinking and human creativity.
Singapore Businesses Face an 'Intelligence Problem' as AI Adoption Outpaces Strategy
Singapore's AI ambitions are running into a practical challenge: businesses are adopting AI tools faster than they can build the strategic context needed to use them effectively. Analysts warn that without connecting AI to real market intelligence, organisations risk making decisions based on incomplete views.