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Tech company Sea is setting up a new AI Centre of Excellence in Singapore, which will create at least 100 roles here in research, engineering and product development over the next three years.

The centre will focus on AI research and business applications, alongside nurturing local AI talent.

Launched with support from Digital Industry Singapore, a joint office by Singapore Economic Development Board - EDB, Enterprise Singapore and Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore, the new centre will contribute to the broader AI ecosystem in Singapore. 🌏

Sea to launch new AI centre to drive innovation and capability-building in Singapore At least 100 roles in research, engineering and product development are set to be created Read more at The Business Times.

Meet NANA – the Neighbourhood Assistant for Nurturing Ageing – helping care staff provide better care for seniors. ❤️

Developed by Lions Befrienders, NANA is an AI-powered voice assistant that makes check-in calls to seniors in their preferred language or dialect, between in-person visits.

By providing care staff with the conversation summaries and flagging potential concerns, NANA empowers them to respond to seniors’ needs more swiftly.

Let’s continue harnessing AI to support healthy ageing! 🧓👵

Is your partial NRIC number enough to tell you apart from others accurately? 🤔

Mothership explains why Government agencies are moving away from using partial NRIC numbers; and when full NRIC numbers will be used.

Read the article to find out more! ➡️

Why are govt agencies moving away from using partial NRIC numbers? It’s because partial NRIC numbers are not reliable in telling you apart from others accurately.

Congratulations to the winners of the NUS-SYNAPXE-IMDA AI Innovation Challenge 2026! 🏆 🎉

Since January, 181 student teams from universities, polytechnics and junior colleges had been hard at work designing AI-powered solutions for chronic conditions. Many tapped on MERaLiON and SEA-LION, homegrown AI models under IMDA's National Multimodal Large Language Model Programme (NMLP), to cater to Southeast Asia’s context. 🏥❤️

The winning projects included an AI-enabled home monitoring platform for heart patients; and a browser-based AI platform that allows users to complete structured health screenings under five minutes without needing to visit the clinic.

Kudos to all student participants for demonstrating how AI can be used to shape healthier lives for all! 👏

Find out more: www.go.gov.sg/AIInnovationChallenge2026pr

NUS Master of Science in Business Analytics Synapxe Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore

3 weeks to build a one-stop portal that has since managed over 5,500 cases of v**e offenders. 💻

A team of fewer than 10 people developed the new Va**ng Information System by integrating eight existing GovTech (Government Technology Agency of Singapore) products.

Now used by 13,000 officers across various government agencies, the system tracks each offender’s va**ng records and rehabilitation appointments, helping officers know what action to take.

This is one example of how technology is being used to improve enforcement and rehabilitation.

HSA’s 3-week dash to design system tracking thousands of v**e cases, from fines to rehab progress Launched in September 2025, the Va**ng Information System has logged the cases of more than 5,500 offenders. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Just because a caller can cite your NRIC number, it doesn’t mean they’re an official authority.

If in doubt, hang up and call the agency’s official hotline to verify, or
report the call to the ScamShield hotline at 1799.

An AI-powered wearable robot is helping seniors stay active and prevent falls. 👵👴

Developed by NTU researchers, the Data-driven Robotic Balance Assistant (DRBA) uses AI algorithms to assess users’ range of motion and sense of balance, to automatically adjust its support.

The patented DRBA has been successfully trialled at Lions Befrienders’ active ageing centres in Tampines, enabling seniors to participate in Zumba classes with its help. 💪

Such innovations support active ageing in the community and improve seniors’ lives.

AI-driven robot helps seniors stay active, prevent falls at active ageing centres in Tampines Falls are one of the top causes of injury-related hospitalisations among seniors in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

As AI redefines what cyber threats look like, Singapore is strengthening our cyber defences by:

👥 Developing our cybersecurity leadership and talent
🤖 Raising enterprises’ capabilities to deploy AI securely and enhance their cybersecurity
🤝 Providing our Critical Information Infrastructure owners with selected threat intelligence and proprietary threat detection systems

GovTech (Government Technology Agency of Singapore), which marks its 10th anniversary this year, is leading the way by training its cybersecurity teams to harness AI and secure AI systems, and developing specialised training pathways for the public sector.

Through close partnerships with the industry, we can continue to rise to the challenge, and harness AI to our advantage. 🌐🔐