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Google DeepMind & Singapore: National AI partnership

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Strengthening Singapore’s AI Future: A New National Partnership

Google DeepMind

Partnering to apply frontier AI to advance health and life sciences, reimagine classrooms and support the workforce of the future.

At Google DeepMind, we believe frontier AI can be a powerful force for good. Last year, we opened a new research lab in Singapore to expand the impact of our work across the Asia-Pacific region. Today, we are taking a major step forward. As part of our National Partnerships for AI initiative, we are launching new programmes in the country, while driving a key pillar of Google’s new National AI partnership with the Singapore Government.

Through our work with multiple organisations, we are partnering to support public sector transformation, foster business growth and empower workers to thrive in an AI-first world. The partnership focuses on addressing real-world challenges—including improving healthcare, accelerating scientific discovery...

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