Singapore has released version 2.0 of its national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, which plans to improve government capabilities, build a smart nation and increase computing power. One of the plan’s action steps is to develop new AI “centers of excellence” (CoEs) within companies operating in the country to promote “advanced AI value creation and use” in key industries. The updated AI plan also includes equipping government agencies with "expertise, technical capabilities and regulatory tools" and improving the AI capabilities of all Singaporean public officials. Under the plan, Singapore plans to leverage government capabilities to create resources for public sector AI adoption and plans to increase the number of local AI experts to 15,000 by expanding AI-specific training programs and technology and AI talent pipelines, saying it is committed to global talent. "Stay open". According to the report, various technical training programs around AI development have so far provided "good job opportunities" to more than 2,700 people. Singapore also plans to increase its computing capabilities by "deepening" collaborations with key industry players such as chipmakers and cloud service providers (CSPs), and by supporting local Singaporean computing industry companies.