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KPMG and NLB Launch Read to Lead Programme to Build AI-Ready Workforce
Only 4 in 10 Singapore professionals are confident in their ability to distinguish accurate content from AI-generated misinformation, according to a new poll by KPMG and the National Library Board. In response, the two organisations have launched Read to Lead, a year-long initiative to embed focused reading as a core workplace skill in the AI era.
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.
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.
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.
AI Is Making Student Writing Polished but Hollow, Says Singapore Lecturer
Singapore university lecturer Kennedy Albar warns that AI is making student writing polished but hollow, as students rely on generative tools to produce structured arguments they cannot defend. The piece lands as Singapore pushes AI literacy across all schools by 2027.
WYF Launches Global AI Talent Compact With Singapore's AISG at Geneva Summit
World Youth Forum launched the Global AI Talent Compact at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, with Singapore's AISG as a founding institutional partner shaping the five-pillar framework for AI-era talent development.
ST Opinion: Why AI Summaries Pose a Danger to Learning
More than 60% of Google searches now end without users clicking on a link, as AI-generated summaries replace the exploratory journey of traditional search. An ST op-ed argues this shift is quietly eroding how we learn.
Singapore AI Safety Fellowship 2026 Opens With S$5,000 Monthly Stipend for Global Researchers
Applications are open for the Singapore AI Safety Fellowship (SASH) 2026, a three-month residential programme offering emerging researchers S$5,000 monthly stipends, funded accommodation, and mentorship from leading AI experts. The fellowship runs from September to December 2026, with a July 10 deadline.
ISCA and IMDA Launch AI Fluency Programme for 60,000 Accountancy Professionals
The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have launched AIxAccountancy, a free AI fluency programme targeting 60,000 accountancy and corporate finance professionals over three years. The programme, delivered in two phases, starts with foundational AI tool training and progresses to role-specific applications like fraud detection and tax computation. It is the first professional-body partnership under Singapore's National AI Impact Programme, which aims to make 100,000 workers AI-fluent by 2029.
ISCA and IMDA Launch AI Fluency Programme for 60,000 Accountancy Professionals
ISCA and IMDA have launched AIxAccountancy, a free AI fluency programme targeting 60,000 accounting and corporate finance professionals over three years under the National AI Impact Programme, with the Accountant-General's Department planning to incorporate it into training for all 4,000 public-sector finance officers.
NTUC LearningHub Maps AI Skills Pathway for Singapore Jobseekers
NTUC LearningHub has identified generative AI, prompt engineering, and agentic AI as the top skills Singapore employers demand in 2026, offering a four-tier competency framework from AI Literate to AI Specialised with UTAP subsidies covering both courses and AI tool subscriptions.
NUS-ISS and IMU University Launch Digital Leadership Programme for Healthcare AI
NUS-ISS has partnered with Malaysia's IMU University to launch a Digital Leadership and Value Creation Programme for senior healthcare leaders, addressing the critical gap between AI investment and enterprise-wide transformation in healthcare.