"Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic"
— Arthur C. Clarke
Singapore’s first SID–Gallup Workplace Report finds just 14% of employees engaged at work — among the lowest in Southeast Asia and unchanged since 2019 — even as the government readies the workforce for an AI-led economic transition.
Josephine Teo, Digital Development and Information Minister of Singapore is spearheading the national AI strategy of the country.
China has blocked the acquisition deal between Manus AI and Meta Inc over alleged violation of China’s regulations as the Singapore based startup had Chinese roots.
The announcement in Singapore follows another $1 billion investment deal in Thailand made two days ago by Microsoft amid the tech giant’s aggressive push into South East Asia markets.
Judges from India and other countries have warned lawyers not to depend blindly on Artificial Intelligence tools like ChatGPT while writing pleadings or preparing arguments for court. They said that while these tools can be helpful, lawyers must carefully check and verify any information generated by AI before using it in legal documents or presenting it in court.
