AI
How the deepfake arms race is accelerating AI innovation in Asia
Asia's deepfake arms race is unlikely to slow down anytime soon. Both attackers and defenders will continue to refine their capabilities in an escalating competition that will influence the region's AI sector for years to come. Organizations that invest in robust defenses stand to benefit as the security market expands.
Singapore collaborates with IBM to explore quantum computing for mission planning, logistics optimization
The Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) and Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have partnered IBM to explore the use of quantum computing for complex mission planning, such as logistics optimization use cases.
Ali Shaheen of Protaigé on making agentic AI reliable for enterprise workflows [Q&A]
Ali Shaheen of Protaigé discusses how enterprise AI is moving beyond copilots toward agentic workflows, and why reliability, memory, guardrails, and accountability are becoming critical for adoption.
61% of Singapore data analysts favor human AI oversight, highest globally, as governance gaps persist: Alteryx
As many as 61 percent of Singapore data analysts prefer a human-in-the-loop approach to AI, the highest share among all regions, as data quality and governance challenges continue to limit organizations' ability to act on AI-generated outputs.
Singapore’s Ant International closes $1.2B Series A with Ant Group, Alibaba
Singapore's Ant International has closed a Series A equity financing round of approximately $1.2 billion, with participation from existing investors Ant Group and Alibaba Group, alongside other unnamed international investment institutions.
GenAI tops Southeast Asia finance professionals’ skills wishlist, but proficiency-training: ACCA
Generative AI (GenAI) tools ranked as the single most critical future skill among finance professionals in Southeast Asia, yet 72 percent of respondents globally reported only basic or no GenAI proficiency.
Temasek-backed CuspAI raises $450M, reaches $2.6B valuation, launches AI materials discovery network
CuspAI has raised $450 million in a Series B round valuing the company at $2.6 billion, with Singapore's Temasek among the returning investors, the Cambridge-based AI firm said in a statement on Monday.
Ilana Elbaz of Deel on what APAC founders need to scale globally [Q&A]
Ilana Elbaz of Deel discusses global-first growth, international sales teams, distributed organizations, and AI-enabled go-to-market execution for APAC companies.
Singapore strengthens privacy tools for AI adoption
Singapore has on Monday launched a new guide on federated learning to help businesses adopt privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) for artificial intelligence (AI) development, as organizations seek ways to unlock the value of data while strengthening protection of personal information.
Singapore launches new Transparency Guidelines to help consumers use GenAI Chatbots safely and responsibly
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has on Monday published new voluntary guidelines to help consumers navigate the use of Generative AI (GenAI) Chatbots.
