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AI’s missing talent

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Benjamin Cher

Benjamin Cher

Published Mon, Mar 18, 2024 · 04:21 PM
    • AI’s position at the very tip of cutting edge tech means that the scope of currently available talent here is too narrow for what the industry seeks, writes Garage correspondent Benjamin Cher.
    • AI’s position at the very tip of cutting edge tech means that the scope of currently available talent here is too narrow for what the industry seeks, writes Garage correspondent Benjamin Cher. BT SCREENSHOT

    Today, we’ve got the deets on:

    • Singapore’s AI hurdle
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    Dear Garage reader, 

    As artificial intelligence’s (AI) hype reaches a fever pitch, a big hurdle in Singapore’s way is talent. More specifically, the lack of AI talent for startups to snag.

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