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Artificial Intelligence

Will the next Messi be a robot? RoboCup 2026 kicks off in South Korea

Scheduled events in Robocup 2026 include football.
Scheduled events in Robocup 2026 include football.

Singapore factory activity stays in growth mode despite simmering supply constraints

Singapore’s purchasing managers’ index – a barometer of the manufacturing industry’s overall health – rose from 51 points in May to 51.3 points in June.
Singapore’s purchasing managers’ index – a barometer of the manufacturing industry’s overall health – rose from 51 points in May to 51.3 points in June.

MSF to spend $15m on new tech solutions like using AI to analyse at-risk families

Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli said that one of the ministry’s goals is to use data to identify those at risk and reach families earlier.
Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli said that one of the ministry’s goals is to use data to identify those at risk and reach families earlier.

Super Micro says two Taiwan staff detained in probe involving its AI servers

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) logo is seen in this illustration taken June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) logo is seen in this illustration taken June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Tech, finance sectors in US losing 28,000 jobs monthly show AI impact on labour

A decline in payrolls in the financial-activities and information sectors – where AI adoption rates have been fastest – has accelerated in 2026, to 28,000 a month on average based on US government data.
A decline in payrolls in the financial-activities and information sectors – where AI adoption rates have been fastest – has accelerated in 2026, to 28,000 a month on average based on US government data.

Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, UN panel warns

This photograph shows a logo of artificial intelligence displayed on a smartphone's screen, in Brussels on June 10, 2026.
This photograph shows a logo of artificial intelligence displayed on a smartphone's screen, in Brussels on June 10, 2026.

NTU provost to helm S’pore’s national AI programme from July 1

NTU provost Christian Wolfrum brings significant experience in shaping AI research ecosystems, said MDDI and the National Research Foundation.
NTU provost Christian Wolfrum brings significant experience in shaping AI research ecosystems, said MDDI and the National Research Foundation.

Think you’ve been ‘lowballed’? This NUS grad built a tool that lets you compare salary offers

Luqman Naqib built Lowball, a website designed to help job seekers determine whether they are being “lowballed”.
Luqman Naqib built Lowball, a website designed to help job seekers determine whether they are being “lowballed”.

Chinese AI models close the gap with Anthropic and OpenAI

Chinese AI models, Z.ai (left) and DeepSeek (right), both land in the top 10 most popular artificial intelligence models on OpenRouter.
Chinese AI models, Z.ai (left) and DeepSeek (right), both land in the top 10 most popular artificial intelligence models on OpenRouter.

Ogura seals landmark Dutch GP win, Bezzecchi crashes out

MotoGP - Grand Prix of Netherlands - TT Circuit Assen, Assen, Netherlands - June 28, 2026 Trackhouse MotoGP Team's Ai Ogura celebrates after winning the MotoGP race REUTERS/Omar Havana
MotoGP - Grand Prix of Netherlands - TT Circuit Assen, Assen, Netherlands - June 28, 2026 Trackhouse MotoGP Team's Ai Ogura celebrates after winning the MotoGP race REUTERS/Omar Havana

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