Singapore to establish new National AI Council, chaired by Prime Minister Wong

Kwan Wei Kevin Tan and Felicia Tan

Feb 12

To speed AI uptake, Singapore will widen tax incentives and grants to cover qualifying AI costs, while expanding workforce training and premium tool access to build AI capabilities economy-wide....

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Currently, TeSA helps mid-career workers transition into technology jobs and enables existing tech professionals to upgrade their skills.\nUnder the expanded mandate, the Infocomm Media Development Authority will work with professional bodies across industries to identify the competencies needed to redesign workflows using AI.\nThe SkillsFuture website will also be revamped to make AI learning pathways clearer and more accessible, enabling workers to more easily identify courses aligned with their job needs and proficiency levels.\nTo lower barriers to hands-on learning, Singaporeans who enrol in selected AI training courses will receive six months of complimentary access to premium AI tools, which typically require paid subscriptions.\n“This will allow them to practise, experiment and apply what they have learnt,” says Wong.\nHe adds that several ministries are involved in the cross-cutting effort to raise Singaporeans’ AI capabilities, with further details to be provided during the upcoming Committee of Supply debate.","kind":"highlight","is_publish_news":true,"is_publish_highlight":false,"is_publish_live":false,"is_publish_wemedia":null,"editions":null,"column":"","sentiment":"0","news_tag":"","news_rank":0,"symbols":[],"gpt_button":0,"need_auth":false,"code":"91000000","status":"200"}}}