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Grace Chng

A seasoned writer, author and industry observer, Grace was the key tech writer for The Straits Times for more than three decades. She co-founded and edited Computer Times, later renamed Digital Life. She helmed this publication, the de facto national IT magazine, for nearly 19 years. Grace is also the editor and co-curator of Intelligent Island: The Untold Story of Singapore’s Tech Journey, a book highlighting Singapore’s ICT development.
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Google Agentspace promises to simplify enterprise AI workflows

Google Cloud Agentspace promises to help businesses make sense of their vast…

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Quantum-safe networks: A vital first step in securing the future 

Google's Willow quantum computer chip brings encryption-breaking computers closer to reality. Quantum-safe…

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A good GenAI chatbot depends on good data structure: Accenture

Data has to be gathered, centralised and "cleaned" for it to train…

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Prudential launches AI lab to drive innovation in insurance

The lab will also find to streamline internal processes with advanced automation,…

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Robots to roam Mandai Wildlife Reserve in Singapore from next year

Mandai Wildlife Reserve will introduce a new kind of “wildlife” to its…

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SoftBank, Nvidia join Japan tech giants and universities to drive AI leadership

In a move to advance Japan’s AI capabilities, SoftBank is building the…

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HCLTech bets on polytechnics to train Singapore’s next-gen AI talent

HCLTech will train polytechnic students and mid-career individuals in the latest AI…

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With new data centre chips, AMD seeks to close gap with Nvidia

AMD is stepping up its game in the AI chip race, aiming…

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SAP fuels AI innovation in Singapore with S$12 million investment

SAP is investing another S$12 million in Singapore, as it looks to…

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Oracle’s big cloud play: Can it challenge rival tech giants in AI race?

Oracle is partnering cloud rivals Google, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services to…

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Ensign unveils AI tool that detects deepfakes in real time

The Ensign Aletheia tool detects deepfakes in real time, amid the growing…

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Apple iPhone 16: Solid upgrade but where’s the AI?

The iPhone 16 comes with a new processor and improved buttons but…

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From experiments to potential regulation, AI in Singapore takes shape

AI in Singapore is still nascent in many organisations but some such…

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IBM and NUS join forces to spur AI innovation with new research hub

The National University of Singapore and IBM have partnered to open an…

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GenAI helps OCBC provide real-time resolutions to issues

OCBC is using GenAI in its customer relationship management system, leading to…

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AI will impact every job, including my own: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

AI is poised to revolutionise how people work, fundamentally changing the jobs…

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Singapore biologists to get quantum computers for drug discovery

Singapore computational biologists will be among the first in Asia to access…

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Digital currency is fuelling global disinformation campaigns: Chainalysis

Malicious actors are using digital currencies to spread sow discord through disinformation…

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Nightmare CrowdStrike update: Fragile systems and the balancing act of security

The outage caused by the CrowdStrike update should catalyse a global conversation…

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On battlefields and in boardrooms, AI promises an edge in real-time data

For military commanders on the battlefield, a split-second decision can mean the…

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