Strategy will position Singapore to be a global leader in AI: Experts

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Singapore's national plan to harness artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for social and economic benefits will position it to be a regional and global leader in AI, experts told The Straits Times.

They said Singapore's new national AI strategy, announced yesterday by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, plays to the country's strengths, such as its state-of-the-art infrastructure, effective governance and good education system.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 14, 2019, with the headline Strategy will position Singapore to be a global leader in AI: Experts. Subscribe