{"id":382309,"date":"2026-05-20T12:01:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prostartup.it\/singapore-inks-ai-deals-with-google-openai-as-chatgpt-maker-commits-234-million-to-local-ecosystem\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:01:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:01:37","slug":"singapore-inks-ai-deals-with-google-openai-as-chatgpt-maker-commits-234-million-to-local-ecosystem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prostartup.it\/ru\/singapore-inks-ai-deals-with-google-openai-as-chatgpt-maker-commits-234-million-to-local-ecosystem\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore inks AI deals with Google, OpenAI as ChatGPT-maker commits $234 million to local ecosystem"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" 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Index.<\/div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage-imageEmbedCredit\">Primeimages | E+ | Getty Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\">\n<p>Singapore has inked separate agreements with <span class=\"QuoteInBody-quoteNameContainer\" data-test=\"QuoteInBody\" id=\"RegularArticle-QuoteInBody-1\">Google<span class=\"QuoteInBody-inlineButton\"><span class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-watchlistContainer\" id=\"-WatchlistDropdown\" data-analytics-id=\"-WatchlistDropdown\"><button class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-watchlistButton\" aria-label=\"Add To Watchlist\" data-testid=\"dropdown-btn\"><span class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-addWatchListFromTag\"><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/span><\/span> and OpenAI to strengthen its position as a global artificial intelligence hub and accelerate AI deployment across public services, healthcare, education and enterprise.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The agreements, announced on Wednesday, include a new National AI Partnership with Google and the first memorandum of understanding between Singapore and OpenAI, which will see it set up an AI lab in the city.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:100%\" class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p>Under the partnership, OpenAI will commit more than 300 million Singapore dollars ($234 million) to strengthen Singapore&#8217;s AI ecosystem, according to a joint statement released by the ChatGPT-maker and the Ministry of Digital Development and Information.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While Google&#8217;s announcement didn&#8217;t include an investment commitment, the company said the main focus would be on solving societal challenges, building an AI-ready workforce, driving enterprise innovation and creating a secure AI ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>The companies announced the news alongside Singapore&#8217;s ATxSummit, a flagship technology conference taking place in the city with a heavy focus on AI deployment this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The city-state has been trying to carve out a niche in the global AI race, positioning itself as a neutral and talent-rich platform for developing, testing and deploying AI solutions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Google and OpenAI&#8217;s deals also build on Singapore&#8217;s broader national AI strategy, which includes an investment commitment of more than 1 billion Singapore dollars to strengthen public AI research capabilities over five years from 2025 to 2030.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:100%\" class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p>Singapore has attracted major commitments from global AI players, including <span class=\"QuoteInBody-quoteNameContainer\" data-test=\"QuoteInBody\" id=\"RegularArticle-QuoteInBody-2\">Amazon<span class=\"QuoteInBody-inlineButton\"><span class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-watchlistContainer\" id=\"-WatchlistDropdown\" data-analytics-id=\"-WatchlistDropdown\"><button class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-watchlistButton\" aria-label=\"Add To Watchlist\" data-testid=\"dropdown-btn\"><span 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