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OCBC Bank rolls out app-based, AI-powered service that understands simple Singlish

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Published Tue, Sep 10, 2019 · 09:50 PM

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THE use of artificial intelligence (AI) has since extended to voice-assistant features in smartphones and home speakers, and Singaporeans are no stranger to such technology.

But among the Singlish-speaking population, voice commands often get lost in translation.

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