Technology and research

Singapore to invest $1 billion over 5 years to boost AI public research

Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo speaking at a gala dinner during the Singapore AI Research Week on Jan 24.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Shanghai amid China regulatory headwinds

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is expected to attend an Nvidia party in Shanghai.

Singapore launches framework to safeguard against rogue AI agents

The framework states that organisations should set limits on the amount of tools and systems each AI agent has access to.

AI-powered driving circuit to launch at SSDC in 2028 after five-year delay

External facade of the Singapore Safety Driving Centre on Jan 2, 2026. The centre is set to raise fees for students in 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Latest high-tech Japanese toilets can check health via stool analysis

Toto released two new models of its high-end Neorest series, equipped with a sensor module inside the toilet bowl.

Chinese universities surge in global rankings as US schools slip

Experienced academics are seeing the growth in research production from China that the rankings reflect, and are warning that America is falling behind.

CES 2026: Health tech firms showcase wearables, portable gadgets for self-monitoring and care

ST walked the CES 2026 show floor to highlight five digital health products that caught our eye, including an exoskeleton by Chinese company Dnsys.

Lego introduces ‘revolutionary’ Smart Bricks that light up, play sounds

The Lego Smart Brick was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Jan 5..

All the ways AI did not live up to the hype in 2025 – and what’s next in 2026

An AI-generated image (left) of a property listing presented alongside a photograph found on PropertyGuru.

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.

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