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WSH Council Launches SAGE, an AI-Powered Safety Tool, as Workplace Injuries Rise 2.5%
The Workplace Safety and Health Council has launched SAGE, an AI-enabled tool that helps safety professionals identify hazards and apply control measures faster, as Singapore reports a 2.5% rise in workplace injuries despite record-low fatal injury rates.
Singapore workers rank among least optimistic in Asia about AI's career impact, survey finds
Singapore's workforce has embraced artificial intelligence at work faster than almost any other market in Asia, but that enthusiasm hasn't translated into confidence about what the technology means for their careers. A new survey from recruitment agency Robert Walters reveals a striking disconnect: while 89...
India and Singapore Can Partner on Sustainable AI Data Centres, Says NUS Research Brief
The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is forcing a reckoning in data centre design — and a new research brief from the National University of Singapore's Institute of South Asian Studies argues that India and Singapore are uniquely positioned to cooperate on building sustainable digital
AI is tightening Singapore's entry-level job market — but the squeeze started years before ChatGPT
Singapore's headline employment numbers look as healthy as they have in years — unemployment at 2 per cent, nearly 1.5 vacancies for every jobseeker, and employment ticking upward across most sectors. But beneath that surface-level picture, something structural is shifting beneath the feet of recent...
6 in 7 Singapore CEOs Say AI Could Cost Them Their Job, Dataiku Survey Finds
Eighty-eight per cent of Singapore CEOs believe their job is at risk by end-2026 if they fail to deliver AI results, a Dataiku survey finds — underscoring the immense pressure on C-suites to balance rapid AI adoption with governance and trust.
NTU's AI Ambassador Hailey Sparks Backlash at Convocation Ceremony
A TikTok clip of NTU's AI ambassador Hailey at convocation has drawn swift backlash, with students and netizens questioning whether a GenAI persona belongs at one of university life's most human moments. The controversy reflects broader tensions around Singapore's accelerating AI adoption.
Singtel's National Day Film Spotlights 5G and AI as Singapore's Digital Backbone
Singapore's digital infrastructure is getting the spotlight treatment this National Day season. Singtel has released its 2026 National Day film, "Beyond Connection," and it is a marked departure from the telco's usual parade-season fare.
78% of Singapore IT Leaders Say Poor Data Infrastructure Is Stalling AI Scale-Up
Nearly four in five (78%) Singapore IT leaders say a lack of real-time data infrastructure is stalling their efforts to scale AI, according to a new report from Confluent. The survey of 4,625 IT leaders across 14 countries found that while 75% of Singapore organisations are already deploying or piloting agentic AI, infrastructure gaps are forcing many to abandon projects mid-stream.
CuspAI and A*STAR partner to accelerate AI-driven materials discovery in Singapore
A*STAR and UK-based AI materials science company CuspAI have launched a five-year partnership to accelerate the discovery and validation of new materials for semiconductors, carbon capture, and advanced electronics. The collaboration involves A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, which houses Southeast Asia's first fully autonomous materials lab for metal-organic frameworks.
Singapore launches AI-powered safety tool as workplace injuries rise 2.5%
The Workplace Safety and Health Council has unveiled SAGE, an AI-enabled knowledge and decision-support platform that helps safety professionals identify workplace hazards and find appropriate controls. Beta testing begins in August 2026, with full public launch slated for January 2027.
CSA to update cybersecurity code of practice as AI-powered threats reshape Singapore's threat landscape
Singapore's Cyber Security Agency will release an updated Cybersecurity Code of Practice for critical information infrastructure later this year, alongside a new code for cloud services, to counter AI-enabled attacks. The updates require CII owners to strengthen board accountability, attain Cyber Trust Mark Level 5 certification, and deploy threat detection systems across network segments.
Learning through usage, Singapore seeks AI, quantum computing edge
There is a fundamental tension at the heart of Singapore's AI strategy: how do you regulate a technology that is still evolving faster than the rules written for it? Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo tackled this head-on at IBM Think on July 21, offering the clearest