The Asia-Pacific region, home to over half the world’s population, stands at the cusp of remarkable growth in artificial intelligence. Google DeepMind is proud to announce the establishment of a new research lab in Singapore, strategically positioned to accelerate AI innovation across this diverse and dynamic region. This expansion builds upon Google’s longstanding commitment to the Asia-Pacific ecosystem and follows a more-than-doubling of our APAC team over the past year.
Singapore’s forward-thinking approach—evidenced by its National AI Strategy 2.0 and Smart Nation 2.0 initiatives—creates an ideal environment for advancing frontier AI technologies. Our growing Singapore team will comprise exceptional research scientists, software engineers, and AI impact specialists dedicated to pioneering foundational research in linguistic and cultural inclusivity, enhancing Gemini’s capabilities, and deploying cutting-edge models across Google products and Cloud services.
The new research facility will serve as a collaborative hub, working directly with governments, businesses, civil society, and academic institutions across the region. Our focus remains on understanding and addressing the diverse needs of Asia-Pacific communities through tailored technological solutions.
We’re already witnessing extraordinary positive impacts through our partnerships in Singapore and beyond. Beyond our core products, here are some inspiring examples of AI technology creating meaningful change:
Scientific Breakthroughs
A multidisciplinary team from A*STAR and the National Neuroscience Institute utilized AlphaFold to make groundbreaking discoveries in Parkinson’s disease research, establishing crucial links between immunology and neurodegenerative disorders that could revolutionize early diagnosis and treatment.
Public Service Innovation
Through collaboration with GovTech, CSA, and IMDA, we’ve launched an AI agent sandbox to safely test autonomous solutions that enhance public sector efficiency and service delivery.
Multilingual Advancements
Our partnership with AI Singapore has yielded Project Aquarium, an open data platform for Southeast Asian languages, and supported the development of SEA-LION—a family of large language models specifically tuned to represent the region’s cultural contexts and linguistic nuances.
Educational Empowerment
We’re providing Singaporean students with one-year free access to the Google AI Pro Plan and have introduced Gemini Academy through IMDA’s Singapore Digital Office to broaden AI literacy and accessibility.
Startup Support
Through our Google for Startups: AI First accelerator, we’re backing Singaporean startups using generative AI to address significant economic, societal, and environmental challenges.
These initiatives demonstrate the powerful synergy between cutting-edge AI research and Singapore’s innovative ecosystem. As we expand our presence, we remain committed to ensuring AI benefits reach every corner of the region. Through our new research lab and continued partnerships, we’re collectively shaping an AI future that serves the needs and reflects the cultures of over half the world’s population.