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2026 Outlook: What’s next for tech – and the top stories of 2025

Some of the key developments in 2025 that will take shape in 2026 include more advanced artificial intelligence systems that carry out tasks autonomously.
Some of the key developments in 2025 that will take shape in 2026 include more advanced artificial intelligence systems that carry out tasks autonomously.

3D printed hands, tools co-created by Singapore non-profit group plug assistive-tech gaps

Ms Irene Lim, 38, lost her limbs after being infected with sepsis two years ago.
Ms Irene Lim, 38, lost her limbs after being infected with sepsis two years ago.

China issues draft rules to govern use of human-like AI systems

A woman walks past a sign of AI at the expo of the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen town of Tongxiang city, Zhejiang province, China on Nov 8, 2025.
A woman walks past a sign of AI at the expo of the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen town of Tongxiang city, Zhejiang province, China on Nov 8, 2025.

S’pore mulls over sixth desalination plant, possibly underground, to boost water security

The Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant in Singapore. 
The Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant in Singapore. 

China delays plans for mass production of self-driving cars after accident

Crash test dummies in storage at Geely's new safety centre in Ningbo, China, in December 2025.
Crash test dummies in storage at Geely's new safety centre in Ningbo, China, in December 2025.

Some of the world’s atomic clocks were off last week (by 5-millionths of a second)

Some of the world's most accurate clocks were affected by a wind-induced power outage on Dec 17, 2025.
Some of the world's most accurate clocks were affected by a wind-induced power outage on Dec 17, 2025.

News analysis

AI dues are coming as soaring demand for memory chips set to boost computer prices

In January 2025, Micron Technology broke ground for Singapore’s first high bandwidth memory advanced packaging plant worth US$7 billion (S$9.05 billion) in investment.
In January 2025, Micron Technology broke ground for Singapore’s first high bandwidth memory advanced packaging plant worth US$7 billion (S$9.05 billion) in investment.

Quantum software firm in S’pore gets boost in real-world testing with its own quantum computer

Horizon Quantum’s founder and chief executive Joe Fitzsimons (right) and principal engineer Kyle Chu with the quantum computer they assembled for $3 million.
Horizon Quantum’s founder and chief executive Joe Fitzsimons (right) and principal engineer Kyle Chu with the quantum computer they assembled for $3 million.

US pauses implementation of $51.6 billion technology deal with Britain

Security personnel stand guard, as a Union Jack and U.S. flag flutter on a roof, on the day of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, at Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 28, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Security personnel stand guard, as a Union Jack and U.S. flag flutter on a roof, on the day of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, at Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 28, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

AI’s $517 billion problem: Are chips getting old too fast?

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in March that when the company's Blackwell chip was released, nobody wanted the previous generation of chip anymore.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in March that when the company's Blackwell chip was released, nobody wanted the previous generation of chip anymore.

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