Singapore to invest $785 million in public research on AI

Singapore: Singaporewill invest more than Sg$1 billion ($785 million) in public research on artificial intelligence through 2030 to bolster its capabi...

Singapore: Singapore will invest more than Sg$1 billion ($785 million) in public research on artificial intelligence through 2030 to bolster its capabilities and enhance global competitiveness, the government said Saturday.

The fund will enable Singapore to establish "world-class" research centres, build capabilities to support the industrial applications of AI, and develop talent through partnerships with overseas researchers and institutions, it said.

The initiative, announced by Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo at an AI research week gala dinner late Saturday, is the latest in a series of government investments in AI.

The research centres will focus on "long-term, difficult questions" that will benefit the country, Teo said.

"We expect them to partner actively with others in our local ecosystem and internationally. We also want their research discoveries to be shared openly, to contribute to the global knowledge commons," she added.