Micron partners AI Singapore to boost AI literacy for 5,000 beneficiaries

[SINGAPORE] Semiconductor manufacturing company Micron Technology has partnered AI Singapore – a government initiative – to boost artificial intelligence literacy and make AI education more accessible for about 5,000 beneficiaries.

This is the first time both companies are collaborating, said Joshua Lee, corporate vice-president and Singapore country manager at Micron, in an interview early this year.

The initiative – which began with a Train-the-Trainer phase in March, to help groups including youths and those from underserved communities – is funded by Micron Foundation for an undisclosed sum. 

Lee said the move comes as AI becomes increasingly prevalent in daily life – yet foundational AI literacy varies “significantly” across communities.

“The long-term aim is to build a sustainable pipeline of AI-ready creators, practitioners and everyday users that strengthens Singapore’s AI talent base and technology ecosystem,” he added.

The programme teaches foundational AI skills such as prompt engineering that will help beneficiaries adapt to a changing job landscape.

Lee said: “This partnership is built to support a wide range of learners – students who are just starting their AI journey, young professionals looking for real-world exposure, as well as educators and non-profit partners who are working to bring AI literacy to their communities.”

Under the partnership, Micron and AI Singapore will roll out hands-on, community-focused initiatives. They will work with social service agencies (SSAs), such as Daughters of Tomorrow, and lower-income families and youths.

Inclusive learning

One key initiative is the Train-the-Trainer programme, which will equip SSAs and Micron volunteers with foundational AI literacy skills. Another key initiative is developing customised AI curricula and advisory support with SSAs to ensure learning is inclusive for the various beneficiaries.

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Lee, who also sits on the board of directors for Micron Foundation, said: “This (helps) beneficiaries understand how AI can be applied and how these skills translate into future education and employment pathways.”

He added: “Our partnership with AI Singapore seeks to support the National AI Strategy 2.0 and is grounded in a shared purpose: making AI skills accessible to everyone, regardless of  background or starting point.”

Other initiatives under the partnership include the AI for Good Festival (Youth), an experiential event to engage thousands of youths through interactive and gamified learning booths and showcases, as well as youth talent development pathways. 

These comprise the National AI Student Challenge and the AI Student Developer Conference, which provide mentorship, industry exposure and opportunities to build solutions with the technology.

Koo Sengmeng, director of talent and ecosystem at AI Singapore, said: “The initiatives are tailored through close collaboration with community partners to understand each beneficiary group’s learning needs, contexts and constraints before programme design and delivery.”

AI Singapore will gather input such as learning readiness, access to technology and real-world use cases to customise delivery formats and approaches across the training programmes.

“The initiatives focus on teaching people how to work with AI, not be replaced by it,” he said. “Beneficiaries learn practical AI literacy: how AI works, how to use AI tools responsibly, and how to think critically about their limitations and risks. Equal emphasis is placed on human skills AI cannot replace, such as judgment, creativity, and problem-solving.”

Micron’s partnership with AI Singapore is part of the semiconductor company’s broader efforts to give back to the community through volunteering and developing science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or Stem, talent.