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Singapore seeks to groom AI talent for banks amid shortage

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Singapore seeks to groom AI talent for banks amid shortage
Singapore will focus on responsible AI — areas that are ethical, fair and transparent — in the finance sector. Photo: Bloomberg
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Singapore is seeking to expand the talent pool for artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics in the finance sector.

The city-state’s banks and schools will work with the financial regulator on training programmes that incorporate the latest AI developments and trends, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said in a statement on Monday.

“If you look at all the trends, almost every function of the finance sector requires AI,” Sopnendu Mohanty, the MAS’ chief fintech officer, said at a briefing. There is a “serious challenge” in terms of AI resources around the world, he added.

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