Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Wong Xuncai recently announced an ambitious national artificial intelligence strategy aimed at building Singapore into a global leader in the field of artificial intelligence. The core goal of the strategy is to train 15,000 machine learning scientists and engineers to meet the needs of future technological developments. This move will not only enhance Singapore's competitiveness in the global technology stage, but will also provide more development opportunities for local talents.
To achieve this goal, the Singapore government will conduct in-depth cooperation with chip manufacturers and cloud service providers to jointly improve the supply capacity of computing resources. This collaboration will ensure that Singapore can provide strong technical support to the tech giants’ headquarters in Asia, further strengthening its position as a regional technology center. Through this kind of industrial cooperation, Singapore will be able to attract more international technology companies to settle down and promote the sustained growth of the local economy.
In addition, the Singapore government has pledged to provide a range of incentives to support the development of artificial intelligence startups. These measures include policy tilts in terms of financial support, tax incentives and market access, aiming to create a more friendly entrepreneurial environment for start-ups. Through these policies, Singapore hopes to cultivate a group of globally competitive artificial intelligence companies and promote the commercial application of innovative technologies.
In terms of talent development, Singapore will strengthen its local AI training program to ensure that there are sufficient technical talents to support the implementation of this strategy. The government will cooperate with higher education institutions to develop more courses and projects related to artificial intelligence and cultivate professional talents with practical capabilities. At the same time, Singapore will also provide key hardware resources such as graphics processing units (GPUs) to provide researchers and developers with necessary technical support.
This series of measures will accelerate Singapore's development in the field of artificial intelligence and provide new impetus for global innovation. By cultivating talents, strengthening industrial cooperation and supporting start-ups, Singapore is expected to become an important hub for global artificial intelligence technology in the next few years. This will not only bring economic benefits to Singapore, but will also make important contributions to global technological progress.