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Singapore's Economic Strategy Review Calls for Faster AI Adaptation
Singapore must accelerate its adaptation to an AI-driven global economy or risk falling behind, the Republic's Economic Strategy Review committees warned in their final report released on June 24. The year-long review, which involved more than 80 consultation sessions, concluded that the.
US Pressures Meta to Submit AI Models for Federal Security Review
The Trump administration is pressing Meta to voluntarily submit its AI models for federal government review, making Meta the only major US AI developer yet to sign on to the voluntary security framework.
Singapore Businesses Face AI 'Trilemma' as Societal Risks Mount
Singapore companies face mounting pressure to address what experts call an AI "trilemma" as the technology reshapes workforces and widens inequality. DBS is cutting 4,000 roles while experts warn the city-state's governance framework remains too voluntary to manage the societal risks.
PM Lawrence Wong Calls for AI-Era Rethink of Singapore's Legal System
PM Lawrence Wong calls for rethinking legal assumptions in the AI era at the SGLaw200 Youth Forum, as Singapore prepares to launch its Online Safety Commission and explores AI-powered legal services to expand access to justice.
HPB DigiCoach Pilot Shows AI Health Coaching Works for Diabetes Prevention
Singapore's Health Promotion Board has proven that combining artificial intelligence, digital coaching, and continuous glucose monitoring can meaningfully improve health outcomes. Its DigiCoach pilot, which ran across 1,700 participants at risk of diabetes, delivered an average of 43.
UN Chief: AI Firms Must Disclose Environmental Costs, Use Renewables by 2030
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has launched a transparency initiative calling on major AI companies to publicly disclose the full environmental cost of their data centres and commit to powering them entirely with renewable energy by 2030.
Singapore Places AI and Data at the Heart of Workforce Transformation Strategy
Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash outlined a coordinated framework integrating AI upskilling, data-driven workforce analytics, and tripartite governance, warning that a significant share of current skills will be transformed within five years.
Singapore Ranks 2nd Globally in AI Workforce Adoption, But Leadership Strategy Lags
Microsoft’s 2026 Work Trend Index ranks Singapore second worldwide on its AI Diffusion Index, with 66% of AI users producing work they couldn’t have created a year ago. Yet only 24% of employees believe their leadership has a clear AI strategy—below the global average.
NUS Professor on What Anthropic's AI Pause Call Means for Singapore
Anthropic's June report warning that AI systems could soon build smarter versions of themselves has sparked global debate, but NUS Computing professor Jungpil Hahn argues the real question for Singapore is not about pausing development — it is about governing adoption before it quietly reshapes human judgment.
Singapore's PDPC Issues Draft Guidelines on Personal Data Use in Generative AI
Singapore's Personal Data Protection Commission has released proposed advisory guidelines on how personal data should be handled when used to train and deploy generative AI systems, with public consultation open until July 1.
Singapore Pushes ASEAN AI Agenda with Warning on Data Restrictions
Singapore's Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo has called on ASEAN nations to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption while avoiding restrictive data policies that could stifle the region's AI ambitions.
NTUC Vows No Singapore Worker Left Behind as AI Reshapes Jobs
Singapore's labour movement has drawn a firm line on the AI transition, with NTUC President K Thanaletchimi telling the International Labour Conference in Geneva that no worker should be left behind as artificial intelligence reshapes the country's economy.