News The plan builds on Singapore’s broader AI ambitions announced by PM Wong in December 2023. January 25, 2026, 04:59 PM The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) said on Jan. 24 that Singapore is investing more than S$1 billion in its National AI Research and Development Plan (NAIRD) to strengthen public artificial intelligence…
Katie Brinsden, Managing Director of Truly Independent, reflects on the rise of “vibe coding” and what it signals for advisers in an AI-driven world. Twelve months ago I explored the prospects for 2025 through the lens of the Collins Dictionary Word of the Year. Given the lingering effects of the festive season, I hope you…
Generative artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping voice technology and AI-powered hardware, enabling devices to understand and respond to natural human language in ways that were once futuristic science fiction. Advances across major tech platforms are accelerating this transformation, and analysts say improved comprehension and context understanding are making voice AI a central interface for everyday…
In recent months, some of the major players in science fiction and popular culture have been taking firmer stances against generative AI. Separate decisions by San Diego Comic-Con and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) illustrate the depth of AI opposition within some creative communities — though they’re certainly not the only ones,…
Can generative artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT genuinely create original ideas? A new study led by Professor Karim Jerbi from the Department of Psychology at the Université de Montréal, with participation from renowned AI researcher Yoshua Bengio, takes on that question at an unprecedented scale. The research is the largest direct comparison ever conducted between…
Business leader presenting growth strategy to team getty Just when you think content marketing couldn’t get messy enough, AI gets thrown into the mix. You’re not only competing with others for search engine rankings, but you’re also now competing for AI visibility. What’s that? It’s whether your content and brand are cited in tools or…
Employees equipped with new-age AI skills are commanding 20–40 per cent higher salary premiums than those engaged in traditional roles in the IT sector, according to hiring firms. On average, leaders with AI skills enjoy a premium of about 30-35 per cent while entry level talent receive a much lower premium of around 8-10 per…
Pope Leo XIV warned on the risks of generative AI, that can shape the human mind and their identity. He emphasised that AI can influence public opinion and widen social gaps. Pope Leo XIV on Saturday stressed the risks of generative artificial intelligence, how it could usurp human identities and relationships, influence public opinion and…
What if building an app wasn’t just about coding, but about crafting an experience that feels as natural as a conversation? Below, the official OpenAI development team breaks down how developers can harness the ChatGPT Apps Platform to create applications that are both highly functional and deeply intuitive. Imagine a hiking assistant that remembers your…
VATICAN CITY, Jan 25 — Pope Leo XIV yesterday stressed the risks of generative artificial intelligence, warning that it could usurp human identities and relationships, influence public opinion and deepen social polarisation. In a message marking the World Day of Social Communications, the pope said AI systems reflect the worldview of their creators and can…
