Josephine Teo

Singapore's GovTech is working with Google DeepMind on new technology aimed at detecting AI-related scams in real time.

Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo says scammers are increasingly using AI to impersonate people more convincingly and target more victims.

Speaking at Singapore International Cyber Week, she cited a case in which a local professional was tricked by a deep fake virtual meeting that appeared to include Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and other senior officials.

Mrs. Teo says the aim is to spot suspicious activity earlier and help different parts of the anti-scam system respond more quickly while protecting users' privacy.

Singapore is stepping up preparations for a future where powerful quantum computers could break the encryption, protecting sensitive data and digital transactions.

Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo says the Cybersecurity Agency is launching a new grant to help organizations test new forms of encryption.

These will withstand quantum attacks, and priority will be given to critical sectors like banking, energy, and communications.

Mrs. Teo said the threat may still be some way off, but replacing encryption across large systems can take years.

Singapore is stepping up preparations for a future where powerful quantum computers could break the encryption, protecting sensitive data and digital transactions.

Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo says the cybersecurity agency is launching a new grant to help organizations test new forms of encryption.

These will withstand quantum attacks and priority will be given to critical sectors like banking, energy and communications.

Ms. Teo said the threat may still be some way off, but replacing encryption across large systems can take years.

Other partnerships will give SMEs access to AI tools that address business management needs and day-to-day operations.

Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo says the government is committed to helping SMEs identify the right tools for their needs.

From November next year, all full-time preschool teachers in Singapore will get at least two hours of protected non-teaching time each week.

The time can be used for tasks such as lesson planning, preparing resources and documenting children's development.

Other partnerships will give SMEs access to AI tools that address business management needs and day-to-day operations.

Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo says the government is committed to helping SMEs identify the right tools for their needs.

From November next year, all full-time preschool teachers in Singapore will get at least two hours of protected non-teaching time each week.

The time can be used for tasks such as lesson planning, preparing resources, and documenting children's development.

Singapore is urging governments and industry to work more closely on cybersecurity as AI raises new risks.

Speaking at a Singapore International Cyber Week event, Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo said countries must strengthen safeguards, share threat intelligence, and report cyber incidents.

She said, "Increasingly autonomous AI systems and ransomware groups pose challenges no single stakeholder can tackle alone." Ms.

Teo warned that growing distrust over digital security could hinder technology adoption and urged governments and industry leaders to speak frankly about cybersecurity and find common ground.