AI
Cuspai, A*STAR seal five-year partnership to accelerate AI-driven materials discovery in Singapore
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore’s lead public sector research and development (R&D) agency, and CuspAI, the United Kingdom-based artificial intelligence (AI) materials science company, have announced a five-year, multi-program partnership.
Germany’s travel booking platform Omio raises $10M to expand in Japan, Southeast Asia
Berlin-based multimodal travel booking platform Omio has raised $10 million in a strategic investment from Granite-Integral to accelerate its expansion in Japan and strengthen its presence across Southeast Asia.
65% of Singapore, Australia security leaders see AI attack as inevitable, yet only 40% fully prepared: Mimecast
As many as 65 percent of IT and security decision-makers in Singapore and Australia believe an AI-driven attack against their organizations is inevitable within the next 12 months, yet only 40 percent report being fully prepared with specific strategies for AI-driven threats.
93% of global finance professionals doubt AI-generated insights as GenAI skills gap widens: ACCA
As many as 93 percent of finance professionals globally are concerned about the integrity and verifiability of AI-generated insights, according to a survey.
Mismatched AI architecture, weak governance can slow APAC enterprise scaling, says executives [interview]
The widening gap between AI governance at board and management level and the pace of technological advancement will continue to constrain the speed and scale of enterprise AI adoption in Asia-Pacific,
Tencent expands Weixin Mini Program innovation competition to Southeast Asia with AI agent theme
China's Tencent has launched the Southeast Asia Regional competition of the 5th Weixin Mini Program Global Innovation Challenge in Singapore, introducing an AI agent theme and a dedicated track for university applications for the first time.
London-headquartered Gorilla Technology deploys $232M bond proceeds across AI infrastructure in India, Indonesia, Thailand
London-headquartered Gorilla Technology Group (NASDAQ: GRRR) has raised aggregate gross proceeds of $232 million from two bond financings, directing the capital toward AI infrastructure programs in Indonesia, India, and Thailand.
AI is redefining what your PC can do
For enthusiasts and developers, the time is exciting: technical barriers are falling, tools are maturing, and the potential to create truly new experiences has never been more accessible. The AI PC has finally gone from being science fiction to becoming the new standard for personal computing.
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.
