True innovation requires inclusivity. To do that, Google DeepMind is developing a running device for blind and partially sighted athletes. Using real-time spatial reasoning, this tool helps athletes run independently without physical lines or human guides. We partnered with SG Enable, Singapore’s focal agency for disability and inclusion, to test and iterate the product to meet the real needs of visually impaired runners.
Helping educators and training tomorrow’s workforce
To ensure that the benefits of artificial intelligence reach everyone, we are working closely with the government to build a future-ready education ecosystem.
The foundation is already in place. Google has enabled advanced AI features in Google Workspace for Education for all educators from K-12. This provides teachers with secure, AI-powered assistance like lesson planning and customized course materials, giving them more time to focus on teaching and guiding students.
Based on this, the Ministry of Education (MOE) and Google are expanding their collaboration to strengthen MOE’s AI capabilities across teaching and learning, including teacher training and upskilling programs. These efforts are part of MOE’s broader approach to evaluating how enterprise solutions can be effectively applied and scaled to support educational outcomes.
These efforts build on Google Singapore’s ongoing Majulah AI initiative, which brings together high-touch and scaled initiatives to empower every segment of Singapore’s population.
Driving innovation for growth
In its efforts to drive innovations for growth for companies and the local startup ecosystem, we are expanding the team of Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) at the Google Cloud Singapore Engineering Center to help Singapore-based companies further accelerate and scale agency business transformation.
Keeping Singapore’s AI ecosystem safe and reliable
Finally, to realize the full benefits of AI, security must come first. This partnership aims to establish Singapore as a global beacon for trust technologies, by developing the security frameworks and tools needed for responsible AI deployment.
As agent systems—specifically, “computer user agents”—become more capable, we need to understand how they behave in the real world. A joint whitepaper developed by Google, the Cyber ​​Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech Singapore) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) discusses findings and recommendations from their AI Agents Sandbox. These include the best practices necessary for these agents to safely and effectively perform tasks such as software testing and social assistance application.
In addition, Google DeepMind is collaborating with IMDA and MLCommons to research multimodal and multilingual security benchmarks. This collaboration is focused on supporting the safe and responsible deployment of artificial intelligence that respects the nuance of local languages ​​and cultures, and helps ensure that the digital future we build is one that is designed for and with everyone.
Looking ahead
Realizing this bold vision requires deep, trusting collaboration. We are incredibly proud to continue this journey together with Singapore’s government, businesses and communities to build a future that is secure, innovative and beneficial for all.