{
  "id": 12138930,
  "title": "0G picks Singapore as global base, expands AI research into badminton",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/0g-picks-singapore-as-global-base-expands-ai-research-into-badminton",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:30:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "e27",
    "slug": "e27",
    "url": "https://e27.co/0g-picks-singapore-as-global-base-expands-ai-research-into-badminton-20261005/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zero Gravity, also known as 0G, has declared Singapore as its global headquarters for artificial intelligence research and operations. The company has pledged $15.4 million over the next five years to invest in the city-state, which aims to boost its research partnerships and developer ecosystem. Singapore has been promoting itself as a trusted AI hub in Southeast Asia and beyond, with a focus on talent, compute access, governance, and practical adoption. The decision to base its operations in Singapore reflects the city-state's favorable regulatory environment, access to capital, and strong ties to regional markets. The company plans to use part of the investment to establish Singapore as its global headquarters, grow its team, and develop its ecosystem. Additionally, 0G has entered into a research collaboration with Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to explore the application of decentralised AI in badminton. The partnership aims to develop a foundation model that can analyze and improve player performance, detect injury risks, and provide personalised feedback. This unique blend of AI and sports could potentially pave the way for safer AI adoption in various sectors.",
  "summary": "For most artificial intelligence companies, Singapore is either a regional sales base or a policy-friendly testbed. For Zero Gravity, better known as 0G, the city-state is now becoming something more central: its global headquarters. The AI infrastructure company said it will invest about US$15.4 million in Singapore over the next five years, using the country […] The post 0G picks Singapore as…",
  "key_points": [
    "Zero Gravity selects Singapore as its global AI research base",
    "Company invests $15.4 million in Singapore over five years",
    "Collaboration with NTU focuses on AI for badminton"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}