Singapore's national AI programme enters into three new partnerships OpenGovAsia

During this past week, AI Singapore signed three Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs), reiterating AI Singapore's commitment to pursue research, develop skills and talent, as well as embrace new technologies in AI-related areas. The three MOUs were signed with the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), Intel Corporation and PwC Singapore. AI Singapore [1] was launched in May 2017 by the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Singapore with up to S$150 million in funding to catalyse, synergise and boost Singapore's AI capabilities. AI Singapore's key programmes include fundamental research, addressing Grand Challenges and conducting 100 experiments in collaboration with companies to tackle real-life business problems. It also runs an AI Apprenticeship programme through a collaboration with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).