Technology and research

The rise of the bratty machines

OpenClaw received attention in February via Moltbook, a social network designed for AI bots.

Tech leaders are all in on AI. The public, not so much

In a recent survey conducted in the US, 80 per cent of firms reported that AI was having no impact on their productivity or employment.

AI summit statement delayed a day to ‘maximise’ signatories: India

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

With somersaults, nunchucks, China’s humanoid robots thrill at CNY show – but can they make coffee?

jyrobot - A humanoid robot by Chinese company Zhipingfang serves coffee made by a coffee machine, while a human shop assistant loads cups for use. ST PHOTO: LIM MIN ZHANG

Commentary

Is Singapore prepared for a ‘rent-a-human’ world?

Near term financial implications for corporations aside, AI’s impact and widening spread are unquestionable, says the writer.

AI ‘arms race’ risks human extinction, warns top computing expert

AI systems may take control, with human civilisation being collateral damage in the process, critics of artificial intelligence warn.

Lorong AI: Collaborative hub sets blueprint for Singapore’s future AI park in one-north

Set up in January 2025, Lorong AI serves as a hub for practitioners across industry, research, and government to network and exchange ideas.

Singapore Pools wrongly gave double payouts to 3,000 winning bets due to technical disruption

Singapore Pools said that the disruption has since been resolved and systems are operating normally.

Companies to receive tax deductions on AI spending, more support to employ tools

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Feb 12 that companies must adopt AI comprehensively to transform the economy.

PM Wong outlines plan to keep S’pore a global innovation hub; growth areas include quantum tech

Singapore is attracting some of the best companies, like supercomputing firm Quantinuum that has established operations here.

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