New govt committee in talks with firms to broaden, deepen AI use

A new government committee set up to harness technology to drive economic growth has begun talking to businesses here on how artificial intelligence (AI) use can be broadened and deepened.

- Samuel Devaraj Correspondent

Such talks will help to ascertain the critical mass of AI users that Singapore needs to cultivate to turbocharge the entire business ecosystem, Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo said on Aug 11.

"One of the areas that I believe the review committee will specifically look at is how AI adoption can be broadened and deepened," she said, during a visit to professional services firm PwC's AI Hub at Marina One on Aug 11.

"And what that means is how many companies (are needed) in order for us to get that critical mass for the ecosystem to be turbocharged."

The Committee on Technology and Innovation is one of five committees under the Economic Strategy Review announced by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong on Aug 4 to chart a forward-looking blueprint to secure quality opportunities for Singapore businesses and workers.

The review is part of the Singapore Economic Resilience Taskforce (SERT), formed earlier in 2025 to help affected businesses and workers navigate uncertainties sparked by US tariffs on Singapore goods.