Minimax 2.5 Preview: Stronger Tools for Front-End Work & Research

Minimax 2.5 Preview: Stronger Tools for Front-End Work & Research

The release of Minimax 2.5, Deepseek V4, and Seedance 2.0 introduces a trio of advanced AI models that cater to diverse professional needs. As detailed by Universe of AI, these models bring distinct capabilities to the table, from Minimax 2.5’s enhanced 3D modeling and workflow integration to Seedance 2.0’s faster rendering speeds and professional-grade lip…

Strategic shift key for businesses to see AI deliver productivity gains

Strategic shift key for businesses to see AI deliver productivity gains

Business leaders will drive increased levels of training and engagement with AI over the coming months as they seek to tap into its full potential, says one leading HR consultant. Laura Flynn, head of people consulting at EY Ireland, warns that employers risk leaving significant productivity value on the table as their employees are not…

NTUC to offer up to 50% subscription subsidy for selected AI tools – Mothership.SG

NTUC to offer up to 50% subscription subsidy for selected AI tools – Mothership.SG

NTUC will provide its members with up to 50 per cent subsidies for the subscription costs of eligible AI tools. This new initiative was announced at the launch of the AI-Ready SG Initiative on Feb. 13. The subsidy is part of key efforts to enable workers to learn and apply AI skills in their daily…

Successful AI rollouts could redirect 1.7bn working hours into higher value work each year – survey

Successful AI rollouts could redirect 1.7bn working hours into higher value work each year – survey

Zellis study shows respondents happy with AI as a productivity tool but enthusiasm wanes for career-defining roles like hiring Pro Image: Dennis A survey of organisations employing more than 1,000 people in the UK and Ireland has found that successful rollout of artificial intelligence tools could redirect the equivalent of 1.7 billion working hours annually…

Budget 2026: Companies to receive tax deductions on AI spending, more support to employ tools

Budget 2026: Companies to receive tax deductions on AI spending, more support to employ tools

SINGAPORE – Businesses will soon receive tax deductions on spending on artificial intelligence (AI) tools, as part of a concerted push by the Government to encourage adoption of the technology. Under an expanded Enterprise Innovation Scheme, businesses can claim annual tax deductions of 400 per cent on qualifying AI expenses – capped at $50,000 per…

Amazon Engineers Revolt Over AI Tool Restrictions

Amazon Engineers Revolt Over AI Tool Restrictions

Image generated by Gemini AI / Google Amazon engineers are reaching a breaking point with company-imposed limits on Claude Code, Anthropic’s AI coding assistant that many developers rely on. The restrictions have sparked internal backlash, with engineers arguing the rules disrupt their workflow and slow development. The irony cuts deep. Amazon has a total investment…

AI productivity gains offset by rework costs, study finds

AI productivity gains offset by rework costs, study finds

Fewer than half of roles in organizations have been updated to include AI-related skills, according to the study. In organizations struggling to achieve net productivity gains, less than 25% of roles are reported as AI-ready. “AI has been layered onto roles that were never updated to accommodate it,” the report states. Despite these challenges, the…

Mozart AI secures $6M to develop AI tools for music creation

Mozart AI secures $6M to develop AI tools for music creation

London-based Mozart AI has raised $6 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by Balderton Capital. The round included participation from Mercuri, EWOR, Kevin Hartz, Charles Ferguson, and Emery Wells, alongside existing investors and strategic angel backers from the music, AI, and creator technology sectors. The round follows a pre-seed round raised earlier this…