Singapore aims to become a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI), yet experts warn that its current talent development strategy may not be sufficient to secure a competitive edge in the technology landscape. While the focus has been on expanding the workforce that utilizes AI, there is an urgent need to cultivate more professionals who can directly develop AI technologies. Leslie Teo, Senior Director of AI Singapore, emphasized in a recent Bloomberg interview that the existing policies are skewed towards training personnel who can use AI rather than those who can build it.