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Singapore has emerged as a significant global AI hub, securing third place in the 2024 Global AI Index by Tortoise Media, trailing behind only the US and China. More remarkably, when measured by AI intensity relative to population and economy sizes, Singapore outperforms, demonstrating exceptional efficiency in leveraging its resources for AI development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leading Position Against Other Tech Hubs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Having long established itself as a digital hub in the region, Singapore has meticulously cultivated its standing as a formidable contender within the global AI landscape in recent years. This transformation has been achieved through deliberate and strategic policy formulation, substantial investments from both public and private sectors, and a concerted national endeavour to foster an ecosystem that is conducive to AI innovation and widespread adoption across industries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through these coordinated efforts, Singapore has successfully transformed itself into a major AI hub, not only within the Asian region but also on the global stage, competing directly with the world’s leading technological powers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the 2024 Global AI Index published by Tortoise Media, which evaluated 83 countries’ AI capacity based on 122 different indicators grouped into three key pillars of analysis (implementation, innovation, and investment), Singapore secured third place <\/strong>with a score of 32.33. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This achievement places Singapore just behind the two major superpowers: the US, which claimed the top position with a score of 100.0, and China, which secured second place with a score of 53.88. This ranking positions Singapore ahead of other major developed economies and established tech hubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024 Global AI Index (Country Ranking)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Tortoise Media, July 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond comparing countries’ AI capacity, the Index also examined performance through relative measures (termed “intensity”). This intensity metric provides a more nuanced understanding by measuring a country’s AI capacity relative to the sizes of its population and economy, offering insights into efficiency and strategic focus rather than merely scale. In this critical dimension, Singapore <\/strong>ranked the highest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singapore also outpaced other small nations and specialised hubs with comparable economic and population scales, such as Switzerland (known for its advanced research capabilities).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024 Global AI Index (Intensity vs. Scale)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Tortoise Media, July 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singapore’s AI intensity and overall capacity are underpinned by three critical pillars that form the foundation of its success:<\/p>\n\n\n\n