Amid the rapid development of the global artificial intelligence field, OpenAI has announced a historic cooperation agreement with the Singapore government, planning to invest more than 300 million Singapore dollars (approximately 234 million US dollars) in this Southeast Asian city-state to establish its first applied AI laboratory outside the United States. This laboratory is not only an important move for OpenAI to expand its global influence, but also a key step for Singapore to accelerate its construction as a global AI hub.

According to the agreement, OpenAI's laboratory will focus on three areas: first, assisting public and private institutions in Singapore to apply cutting-edge AI technologies to solve practical problems; second, cultivating the next generation of local AI talents to ensure Singapore's leading position in future technological competition; and third, promoting the popularization of AI technologies so that ordinary people, various enterprises, and public sectors can benefit.

It is expected that in the coming years, OpenAI will create more than 200 high-tech jobs in Singapore, covering roles such as technical experts and engineers, aiming to make Singapore a key hub for forward-deployed engineers. Forward-deployed engineers bridge the gap between AI research and practical applications, and they will directly work with enterprises and institutions to help solve some of the most challenging problems.

In terms of talent development, OpenAI plans to closely collaborate with Singapore's Ministry of Education and the Government Technology Agency to develop AI-driven educational tools that help students learn the local language more efficiently. In addition, OpenAI will establish a dedicated OpenAI Academy in Singapore and plan to host a hackathon event themed "Codex for Teachers." These initiatives will further strengthen Singapore's position as a top Codex user market globally.

The announcement of this investment cooperation comes at a critical moment when the Singapore government is accelerating the development of AI technology. On the same day, Singapore also reached AI cooperation agreements with Google and NVIDIA, showing the country's increasing importance in the global AI industry. Singapore's Minister for Digital Development and Information, Ya Li Ming, pointed out that tech giants like NVIDIA choose to deepen their presence here because Singapore adds indispensable value to global technological development.

Denise Dresser, OpenAI's Chief Revenue Officer, also stated that Singapore has a rich pool of technical talents, trustworthy institutions, and a clear long-term growth vision, which align perfectly with OpenAI's mission. Through this collaboration, OpenAI hopes to help more institutions implement AI technology, contribute to the training of the next generation of AI talents, and promote the adoption of AI tools nationwide.