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When my team and I developed the AI Readiness Index (AIRI) in 2019, it helped organizations understand their AI maturity and what steps they needed to take to become AI-ready. Fast forward to today, and I am excited to introduce the Personal AI Readiness Index (pAIRI) – a framework for individuals to assess their own…
Discover the untold story behind DeepSeek’s $5.6M AI model training. While the final cost dazzles, the real investment lies in years of R&D, infrastructure, and top-tier engineering talent. Learn how innovation under constraints redefined efficiency and why this breakthrough caught many off guard. Dive into the hidden costs of AI development now.
“Discover how Singapore’s AI Apprenticeship Programme (AIAP) transformed AI talent development, bridging the skills gap with real-world projects and creating a global blueprint for innovation. Learn how this model is driving measurable impact worldwide.”
Big data, data science, machine learning, and now “open source” (more correctly called source-available, weights-available as their data and sometimes their training methods are not freely shared) Large Language Models (LLMs) are all the rage and have tons of hype, for better—and in some ways, for worse. Having spent my early career building open-source Linux…
The year is coming to a close, and what a year it has been for AI. But as we stand on the cusp of 2025, it’s clear that the true revolution is just beginning. AI agents are poised to reshape not just technology, but how we live, work, and learn. Scaling AIAP AI Singapore’s AI…
Introduction to AI Readiness Index When we conceived and developed the AI Readiness Index (AIRI) at AI Singapore in 2019, it was born out of necessity. After hundreds of engagements with companies, we noticed a pattern – organizations needed a structured way to assess and improve their AI readiness. But more importantly, they needed to…
In this article, I will share the evolution of the AIFN chatbot now named as LLX, which stands for Laurence Liew eXtended. Think of LLX as a virtual twin and eXtension of myself. LLX can advise anyone in the world 24x7x365 who is keen to learn about the AIFN book contents and/or AI Singapore’s programmes….
Welcome to the very first edition of AI-First Nation Insights: your source for AI-First Nation Insights, including the secrets of AI Singapore’s AI Talent Pipeline! I am excited to have you join me on this journey. When I wrote “AI-First Nation”, I wanted to share Singapore’s unique approach to AI adoption and the development of…
“I leveraged Google’s NotebookLM to transformed ‘AI-First Nation’ into a podcast, offering insights into AI Singapore’s journey and strategic initiatives for AI adoption. Learn about key programs and real-world impact.”
Explore how Singapore’s transition to AI (Singapore 4.0) presents both opportunities and challenges for its workforce, economy, and society. Learn how AI transformation affects jobs across industries and skill levels.
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