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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI plans ChatGPT ‘superapp’ overhaul ahead of listing, FT reports

The "superapp" will come with coding tools and AI agents.
The "superapp" will come with coding tools and AI agents.

South Korea nominates Han Seong-sook as country’s first female prime minister in two decades

If approved by parliament, Han Seongsook would become South Korea’s first female prime minister in 20 years.
If approved by parliament, Han Seongsook would become South Korea’s first female prime minister in 20 years.

Market Insights

Tech tremors: Overpriced SpaceX IPO roils markets, Singapore tech stocks not spared

FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and a SpaceX logo are seen in this illustration created on January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and a SpaceX logo are seen in this illustration created on January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

AI as a leadership KPI: Workers clash with AI mandates

NUS senior vice-provost Bernard Tan says that AI has not been made an official leadership KPI as yet, and that annual performance reviews will measure quality of work, regardless of whether AI was used.
NUS senior vice-provost Bernard Tan says that AI has not been made an official leadership KPI as yet, and that annual performance reviews will measure quality of work, regardless of whether AI was used.

‘Close to the Terminator narrative’: The dawn of self-improving AI

Self-improving AI systems could keep on building new, more powerful versions of themselves.
Self-improving AI systems could keep on building new, more powerful versions of themselves.

OpenAI, Nvidia, KPMG among major firms that have set up AI centres, labs in Singapore

Anthropic is the latest major artificial intelligence laboratory to plan a presence in Singapore, following similar moves by rivals OpenAI and Google DeepMind.
Anthropic is the latest major artificial intelligence laboratory to plan a presence in Singapore, following similar moves by rivals OpenAI and Google DeepMind.

AI saves time but most companies waste the gain, study shows

More than 40 per cent of regular AI users save a workday weekly, but firms struggle to use the time gained, says a consulting firm.
More than 40 per cent of regular AI users save a workday weekly, but firms struggle to use the time gained, says a consulting firm.

Intel envisions AI agents handling PC tasks locally to keep private data secure

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan speaks during a keynote presentation at Computex in Taipei on June 2.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan speaks during a keynote presentation at Computex in Taipei on June 2.

Rise of AI slop and ‘pink slime’ journalism poses risk to Australian politics: Experts

In May 2026, the first known instance of a content-producer publishing entire news sites in Australia made up of AI-generated fake journalism emerged.
In May 2026, the first known instance of a content-producer publishing entire news sites in Australia made up of AI-generated fake journalism emerged.

Mathematicians say ‘don’t believe hype’ on AI capabilities

The “Leiden Declaration” - backed by over 150 maths professors from across the world - warns governments not to “believe the hype” about AI systems’ maths abilities.
The “Leiden Declaration” - backed by over 150 maths professors from across the world - warns governments not to “believe the hype” about AI systems’ maths abilities.

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