The NAIS 2.0 is the result of discussions with over 300 organizations and specialists and outlines 15 courses of action for the next three to five years. These include providing carbon funding for data centers, creating AI-specific training programs, and setting aside a physical area for AI. The plan aims to make Singapore a global leader in the AI industry. The government will also enhance access to data and high-performance computing capacity to create a more favorable environment for generating AI value.
Key takeaways:
- Singapore has unveiled its National AI Strategy 2.0 (NAIS 2.0) and plans to employ 15,000 machine-learning scientists and engineers to scale up AI use in various sectors including manufacturing, finance, healthcare, education, and public services.
- The government will increase its support of AI use across all businesses, expand the AI Apprenticeship Program, and collaborate with industry AI product development teams to increase business relationships and upskill the workforce.
- The NAIS 2.0 is the outcome of discussions with over 300 organizations and specialists, and outlines 15 different courses of action for the next three to five years, including providing carbon funding for data centers, training programs tailored to AI, and a physical area for AI.
- Singapore is home to 1,100 AI start-ups, 150 AI R&D and product teams, and more than 80 active AI researchers, and accounts for $2.7 billion of Nvidia's sales, making it a significant player in the global AI industry.