Notable businesses, entities that launched AI centers here recently

Some of the world's biggest technology giants and multinational corporations have established artificial intelligence (AI) centers of excellence in Singapore, citing the country's business-friendly conditions.

- Joyce Lee

These centers aim to spur AI adoption among enterprises, nurture talent and advance the development of AI tools.

Below are the notable businesses and entities that have launched AI centers in Singapore recently.

1 NUS, GOOGLE - AUGUST
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Google announced plans to set up a joint research and innovation center.

The collaboration includes an AI talent development programme and a Google-supported professorship to promote faculty leadership in AI-related fields.

2 MICROSOFT - JULY
Microsoft opened its Microsoft Research Asia lab in Singapore, its first in South-east Asia. The Singapore lab builds on Microsoft Research Asia's five-year collaboration agreement with NUS to support AI research and nurture computing talent in the region.

3 ALIBABA CLOUD - JULY
Alibaba Cloud opened its AI innovation hub in Singapore, which will support more than 5,000 businesses and 100,000 developers globally. Alibaba is working with local universities such as Nanyang Technological University and the Singapore University of Social Sciences to develop AI solutions and nurture tech talent.

4 BDX DATA CENTRES AND ANYON TECHNOLOGIES - JULY