Singapore Must Train More People to Build AI, Official Says

Singapore has committed more than S$1 billion ($782 million) to become a global hub for artificial intelligence. But one of the architects of that effort says the country’s approach to AI readiness may not be sufficient.

The current approach risks focusing on producing certified AI users when the nation also needs more AI builders, said Leslie Teo, a senior director at AI Singapore, the national AI research and development program established in 2017. The challenge comes as companies increasingly adopt the technology and cut back on junior hiring.