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Two initiatives to equip 12,000 over 3 years with AI knowledge

Published Thu, Aug 30, 2018 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    TALENT development in Singapore's burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) scene is set to receive a boost with two new nation-wide initiatives announced on Thursday.

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