When AI shrinks time, a lawyer’s billable hour becomes harder to defend

When AI shrinks time, a lawyer’s billable hour becomes harder to defend

For Singapore’s legal profession, artificial intelligence is not an issue that lurks in the distance. The disruption is already here and the sector is trying to come to grips with the impact of generative AI. In his 2026 Committee of Supply speech, Minister for Law Edwin Tong touched on topics that the legal profession faces:…

AI is saving workers up to an hour a day—but Goldman Sachs says 80% of companies aren’t using it yet

AI is saving workers up to an hour a day—but Goldman Sachs says 80% of companies aren’t using it yet

You’re probably sick of reading about artificial intelligence, maybe especially from this byline. But amid all the discussion, hype, and hysteria, Goldman Sachs economists Sarah Dong and Joseph Briggs have a sobering dose of reality in the data: Fewer than 19% of U.S. establishments have adopted it. The Census Bureau’s Business Trends and Outlook Survey,…

Half of Singapore employees surveyed spend at least an hour weekly reworking AI outputs, limiting productivity

Half of Singapore employees surveyed spend at least an hour weekly reworking AI outputs, limiting productivity

AI rework eats into productivity: Half of Singapore employees spend at least an hour weekly fixing AI outputs. Time reinvested boosts value: Organisations redirect saved time to training, upskilling, and strategic work. Managers and directors bear the load: Mid-level leaders handle most AI output validation, while employee trust in leadership remains high. AI is becoming…