Singapore seeks “triple helix” partnerships in AI development

Singapore has outlined plans to become a leading city in developing, test-bedding, deploying, and scaling artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, as part of its national AI strategy.

Speaking during the opening keynote session at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister-in-Charge of the Smart Nation Initiative and Minister for Foreign Affairs, identified five key areas of focus: transport and logistics, smart cities and estates, healthcare, education, safety and security.

“Deploying AI in these sectors is a ‘no regrets’ move,” he said. “It will enhance our competitiveness, generate economic returns and new jobs, and give us an opportunity to upg...