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Skills, workflows and governance: What businesses need to make AI work
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (1105+ words) Building the right skills and redesigning workflows can help employees work more effectively alongside AI as it becomes a bigger part of the workplace. Published Sep 11, 2026, 04:00 AM For decades, Singapore has made a habit of moving early when new technologies…...
AI is killing the app economy and building its successor
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (108+ words) Gatekeeping is moving from controlling apps to overseeing AI services. Mobile apps are disappearing from some of tech’s most promising start-ups. Published Sep 10, 2026, 03:30 PM Updated Sep 10, 2026, 05:00 PM Artificial intelligence has made it easier than ever to build an app. New…...
OpenAI pushes for mandatory national AI safety rules
3+ day, 17+ min ago (500+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026, 11:17 AM Updated Sep 10, 2026, 02:32 PM OpenAI said on Sept 9 it was pushing for mandatory national AI safety requirements in the US on concern the technology could accelerate its own development, after some of its own AI agents went rogue....
After outrunning Usain Bolt, China’s robot champion races towards real-world work
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (954+ words) Jack Guo, an engineer who leads the development of TianGong Ultra, which outran Usain Bolt at the World Humanoid Robot Games in August. Published Sep 10, 2026, 08:07 AM Updated Sep 10, 2026, 09:09 AM BEIJING – A week after his robot outran humanity’s fastest man, Jack…...
After outrunning Bolt, China's robot champion races towards real-world work
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (919+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026, 08:07 AM BEIJING, Sept 10 - A week after his robot outran humanity's fastest man, Jack Guo is already chasing a harder goal. TianGong Ultra stunned spectators at the World Humanoid Robot Games when it covered 100 metres in 8.64 seconds, almost a…...
Singapore’s AI talent development must start young
4+ day, 43+ min ago (101+ words) The next challenge is helping those with the interest and aptitude to go much deeper. If artificial intelligence is going to become an increasingly important part of our economy and society, talent development needs to start earlier. Published Sep 09, 2026, 01:00 PM…...
Singapore considering invitation to join China-led AI bloc
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (707+ words) Formally established on July 16, Waico counts 29 countries, including ASEAN members Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia and Myanmar, as founding members. Published Sep 09, 2026, 04:15 PM Updated Sep 09, 2026, 05:24 PM SINGAPORE – Singapore is considering an invitation it has received to join a China-led artificial intelligence…...
Futurise Impact Report 2025 Highlights Progress in Regulatory Innovation Future-Ready Technologies
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (32+ words) The Straits Times Futurise Impact Report 2025 Highlights Progress in Regulatory Innovation Future-Ready Technologies Published Sep 09, 2026, 01:26 PM...
The algorithms powering our social feeds: Amusing or addictive?
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (596+ words) Published Sep 09, 2026, 11:04 AM Updated Sep 09, 2026, 12:29 PM SYDNEY – Social media algorithms are a powerful feature of online life, serving up content to users based on their browsing habits or personal data. Australia could soon give citizens the choice to opt out…...
Singapore businesses to get easier access to government support through AI-powered BizSG portal
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (668+ words) Published Sep 09, 2026, 11:00 AM Updated Sep 09, 2026, 12:08 PM SINGAPORE – Businesses will soon have a simpler way to find government grants and services through a new portal that will use artificial intelligence to recommend support based on their needs and growth plans. The…...