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AI in Singapore & Hong Kong
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AI and graduate jobs: young jobseekers in Southeast Asia fear the bottom rung is buckling
The South China Morning Post reports that graduates from Bangkok to Singapore worry AI is eroding entry-level jobs. A Singapore Polytechnic animation graduate has already left the games industry over AI-generated artwork.
Source: South China Morning Post — Hong Kong
Hong Kong opens embodied AI hub in Kowloon Tong to test robots from firms like Unitree and Galbot
The Hong Kong Productivity Council has opened the city's first experimental hub for embodied AI, with seven mainland and Hong Kong robotics firms taking part. The source covers testing and government support, but says nothing about schools, training or jobs.
Source: South China Morning Post — Tech
Google DeepMind and GovTech Singapore build on-device Gemma AI model to detect scams in private chats
Google DeepMind and GovTech Singapore have collaborated on a fine-tuned AI model that uses lightweight Gemma models on the device to intercept conversational scams in private chats. The design involves zero cloud data egress, but the source gives no launch date or rollout details.
Source: Google DeepMind
SMU Provost Alan Chan on keeping human skills central as AI enters classrooms
SMU Provost Professor Alan Chan told a Singapore summit panel that universities should help students use AI without eroding human capabilities. He also said entry-level job expectations are likely to rise without matching pay.
Source: SMU Newsroom
South West District residents get hands-on help with AI agents and career guidance
The South West CDC is partnering with the Singapore AI Association to teach practical AI skills to more than 3,000 residents over three years. SkillsFuture Advice is also being renamed Careers and Skills for Community, with a goal of reaching about 150,000 people over three years.
Source: The Straits Times — Singapore
Hong Kong police launch AI-powered national security platform for school pupils
Hong Kong police have launched the NSmarties AI Interactive Platform, which lets pupils generate personalised stories on national security. It was launched at a primary school in Ap Lei Chau with about 700 pupils attending.
Source: Hong Kong Free Press
AI and Automation Reshape Accounting Systems for Singapore Businesses
Singapore businesses are increasingly adopting AI-powered accounting software to handle financial tasks more efficiently. For families with members in business or finance, understanding this shift helps in planning relevant career skills.
Source: e27
AI speech software firm ElevenLabs opens Singapore hub to develop regional voice technology
ElevenLabs, a US$22 billion AI speech company, has established its regional headquarters in Singapore and plans to hire engineers and sales staff. The move aims to build chatbots and voice services that understand regional languages and dialects, including Singlish.
Source: The Straits Times — Singapore
Embodied AI: What Singapore families need to know about robots entering the workforce
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond screens and into physical robots that can interact with the real world. Families in Singapore and Hong Kong should start thinking about how this shift will reshape education and career paths.
Source: NUS Newsroom
Singapore Launches S$50M Centre for Engineering Biology to Advance AI-Driven Manufacturing
The National Centre for Engineering Biology (NCEB) officially launched at NUS will use artificial intelligence and living systems to manufacture sustainable specialty chemicals. The centre involves five institutions and aims to position Singapore as a leader in this emerging field.
Source: NUS Newsroom
Singapore's Plan to Share AI Benefits Widely and Protect Workers
Singapore is taking an approach to artificial intelligence that prioritises protecting workers rather than individual jobs, with government, employers and unions working together. The strategy aims to create better jobs for Singaporeans while managing the disruption that AI will bring.
Source: The Straits Times — Singapore