🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 21, 2026
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🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 21, 2026
Europe's financial regulators query Google over cloud outage that hit banks
Europe's financial regulators query Google over cloud outage that hit banks
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 21, 2026
More than S$45 million set aside to help Singapore manufacturers adopt AI
SMEs will be able to tap ready-to-deploy AI tools for areas such as product design, production scheduling and predictive maintenance.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 21, 2026
China defends DeepSeek after US ban of its AI from government systems
Federal civilian agencies should remove DeepSeek products as well as third-party products and services developed using DeepSeek from their IT systems, the US Department of Homeland Security said.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 21, 2026
OpenAI says its AI agents weakened internal monitoring system
OpenAI says its AI agents weakened internal monitoring system
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 20, 2026
AI startup ASI valued at $3 billion in latest funding round
AI startup ASI valued at $3 billion in latest funding round
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 19, 2026
Nvidia wins fast-growing AI startup Modal for new central processors
Nvidia wins fast-growing AI startup Modal for new central processors
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 18, 2026
Samsung to use TSMC technology for Nvidia's next-generation memory chips, Seoul newspaper reports
Samsung to use TSMC technology for Nvidia's next-generation memory chips, Seoul newspaper reports
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 17, 2026
Anthropic offers Blackstone double-digit yield in chip-financing deal, FT reports
Anthropic offers Blackstone double-digit yield in chip-financing deal, FT reports
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 15, 2026
Global financial watchdog calls for more human oversight of agentic AI
Global financial watchdog calls for more human oversight of agentic AI
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 13, 2026
Google launches flagship AI model Gemini 4 Argon for developers, businesses
Google launches flagship AI model Gemini 4 Argon for developers, businesses
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 9, 2026
Meta bans TikTok ads on its platforms in US, Japan and other countries
Meta's ban takes effect immediately in the US, Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 7, 2026
OpenAI says teens use ChatGPT for under 15 minutes a day as worries over risks grow
OpenAI says teens use ChatGPT for under 15 minutes a day as worries over risks grow
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 7, 2026
Singapore government running trials to understand how to implement AI agents responsibly: Tan Kiat How
The government is reviewing and strengthening its frameworks to account for increasingly autonomous agentic AI systems, said Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 6, 2026
Singapore studying stronger safeguards for high-risk AI uses as systems grow more autonomous: Josephine Teo
There has been no reported cyber attack involving an unsupervised AI agent against Singapore government agencies so far.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 5, 2026
Nvidia, Broadcom shielded as AI power crunch hits chip supply chain, says Morgan Stanley
Nvidia, Broadcom shielded as AI power crunch hits chip supply chain, says Morgan Stanley
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 30, 2026
Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank partnership
Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank partnership
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 30, 2026
DeepSeek partners with Huawei to develop chip programming tools, reducing reliance on Nvidia
DeepSeek partners with Huawei to develop chip programming tools, reducing reliance on Nvidia
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 27, 2026
OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs called to appear at Australian AI probe
OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs called to appear at Australian AI probe
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 26, 2026
US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in haptic technology patent case
US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in haptic technology patent case
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 20, 2026
Apple's Tim Cook sees Australia's social media curbs as 'world-leading', PM says
Apple's Tim Cook sees Australia's social media curbs as 'world-leading', PM says
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 19, 2026
Scammers are using AI to commit crimes at speed. How is Singapore police's new Cyber Command keeping up?
Hackers are using AI to help write malicious code and find exploitable weaknesses, says a cybersecurity specialist with the Singapore Police Force's new Cyber Command.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 18, 2026
Researchers used Claude to breach OpenAI's internal systems
Researchers from security firm Hacktron said they found a security flaw in OpenAI's public help forum that allowed them to take control of the site.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 17, 2026
AI needs aviation-style safeguards to build trust as adoption grows: Josephine Teo
As AI capabilities advance rapidly, Singapore is building safeguards alongside adoption to help ensure the technology can be used with confidence, said Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 16, 2026
Anthropic to fold Claude AI features into one interface, launches document tools
Anthropic to fold Claude AI features into one interface, launches document tools
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 16, 2026
DeepMind co-founder warns AI capabilities must not outrun safety controls, FT reports
DeepMind co-founder warns AI capabilities must not outrun safety controls, FT reports
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 16, 2026
Calls to slow AI benefit US sector leaders, says French finance minister
Calls to slow AI benefit US sector leaders, says French finance minister
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 16, 2026
OpenAI tests advertiser-sponsored agents, expands AI tools for ChatGPT ads
OpenAI tests advertiser-sponsored agents, expands AI tools for ChatGPT ads
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 16, 2026
Greater dialogue as AI, outer space rivalries grow; bigger security role by major powers: China's defence chief
Dong Jun was speaking on Wednesday (Sep 16) at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing which was attended by delegates from nearly 100 countries and regions, including Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing and North Korea’s Vice Defence Minister Kim Kang-il.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 16, 2026
Singapore launches over 200 training courses with free AI subscriptions, new skills centre
Speaking at the launch of the new centre, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said people should not need to know which agency runs which scheme before receiving support.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 16, 2026
Meta chief Zuckerberg pushes back on AI slowdown calls
Meta chief Zuckerberg pushes back on AI slowdown calls
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 15, 2026
South Korea to develop new security guidelines for autonomous AI agents
South Korea to develop new security guidelines for autonomous AI agents
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 13, 2026
Anthropic selects Nasdaq for IPO, Business Insider reports
Anthropic selects Nasdaq for IPO, Business Insider reports
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 13, 2026
Hyundai Motor to roll out in-house driver-assist system in 2029
Hyundai Motor to roll out in-house driver-assist system in 2029
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 11, 2026
AI startup Discovery Loop seeks around $50 billion valuation, Business Insider reports
AI startup Discovery Loop seeks around $50 billion valuation, Business Insider reports
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 10, 2026
AI chip startup Positron's valuation skyrockets in latest funding round
AI chip startup Positron's valuation skyrockets in latest funding round
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 9, 2026
Exclusive-OpenAI’s rogue agents used at least 10 more sites for unauthorized comms, researchers say
Exclusive-OpenAI’s rogue agents used at least 10 more sites for unauthorized comms, researchers say
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 5, 2026
OpenAI acknowledges 'wiki incident' and need for more transparency around unintended AI behavior
OpenAI acknowledges 'wiki incident' and need for more transparency around unintended AI behavior
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 3, 2026
Thomson Reuters detects cybersecurity incident, says unauthorized party accessed files
Thomson Reuters detects cybersecurity incident, says unauthorized party accessed files
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Sep 1, 2026
TCL sues Samsung for false advertising over 'Mini LED' televisions
TCL sues Samsung for false advertising over 'Mini LED' televisions
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Aug 31, 2026
OpenAI issued warrants worth $5.5 billion in SB Energy, WSJ reports
OpenAI issued warrants worth $5.5 billion in SB Energy, WSJ reports
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Aug 31, 2026
Singapore to legislate stronger safeguards, possible daily time limit for teens on social media
Platforms that do not comply may have their minimum access age raised to 18, says Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Aug 29, 2026
OpenAI to end agreement with SpaceX's AI coding tool Cursor, deepening Musk-Altman clash
OpenAI to end agreement with SpaceX's AI coding tool Cursor, deepening Musk-Altman clash
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Aug 27, 2026
US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate
The US Justice Department said that two platforms involved in the hacks were run by a China-based firm whose clients it said included China's civilian intelligence agency and military.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Aug 26, 2026
Chinese vacuum maker Dreame winds down carmaking project, state media reports
Chinese vacuum maker Dreame winds down carmaking project, state media reports
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Aug 26, 2026
Chinese humanoid robot sets new 100m sprint record at Beijing Games
The new 8.86-second sprint mark beat the previous robot record of 9.39 seconds. It's also faster than Jamaican Usain Bolt’s 100m world record time of 9.58 seconds.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Aug 25, 2026
Anthropic expected to tell investors it sees over $30 trillion in potential revenue, WSJ reports
Anthropic expected to tell investors it sees over $30 trillion in potential revenue, WSJ reports
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Aug 23, 2026
At China's 'robot Olympics', humanoids spar, sprint and perform taichi
The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games combine events modelled on human sports with those designed to test the robots in simulated factories, restaurants, offices and in emergency situations.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Aug 17, 2026
ByteDance signs AI copyright pact with Hollywood trade group
ByteDance signs AI copyright pact with Hollywood trade group
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Aug 16, 2026
Crypto wallet provider SafePal discloses data breach affecting nearly 40,000 users' order information
Crypto wallet provider SafePal discloses data breach affecting nearly 40,000 users' order information
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Aug 15, 2026
Chinese drone maker DJI gets fresh chance to escape Pentagon's blacklist
DJI is one of a growing number of Chinese companies challenging their placement on the Pentagon's list, which bars the US Defense Department from contracting with the designated firms.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Aug 14, 2026
NTU to stop using 'fundamentally unreliable' AI detector from 2027
Nanyang Technological University will not rely on AI probability scores as evidence of academic misconduct, says its associate vice-provost.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Aug 13, 2026
Philips, Shell targeted by hacking group
Philips, Shell targeted by hacking group
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Aug 11, 2026
Vietnam's VinSpace signs SpaceX launch deal for 2027
Vietnam's VinSpace signs SpaceX launch deal for 2027
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