{
  "id": 12356524,
  "title": "AI company Zero Gravity investing S$20m in Singapore, including in badminton research",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ai-company-zero-gravity-investing-s-20m-in-singapore-including-in-12356524",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-06T10:16:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ai-company-zero-gravity-investing-20-million-singapore-6436051"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Artificial intelligence company Zero Gravity has committed S$20 million (US$15.6 million) to Singapore over the next five years, establishing its global headquarters in the city-state. The investment aims to foster AI research, talent development, and innovation. S$10 million will fund the headquarters and team expansion, while S$9 million will support research collaborations at institutions like Nanyang Technological University (NTU). A further S$4 million is earmarked for partnerships with other universities and academic partners. The remaining S$1 million will be allocated to AI and badminton research with NTU and Y Badminton Academy, where researchers are developing a badminton foundation model that could help coaches analyze players' movements and tailor training to reduce injury risks. Dr Maliki Osman, patron-in-chief of the Singapore Badminton Association, believes AI could provide valuable insights into badminton and other sports, potentially benefiting national athletes and young players. Senior Minister of State Tan Kiat How emphasized Singapore's role in the next wave of AI adoption, highlighting the country's potential to create an ecosystem that supports both technological innovation and societal impact.",
  "summary": "The firm will establish its global headquarters here, and part of its research will look into how artificial intelligence could help badminton players improve their performance.",
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      {
        "outlet": "e27",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-05T11:30:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "AI company Zero Gravity investing S$20m in Singapore, including in badminton research",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ai-company-zero-gravity-investing-s-20m-in-singapore-including-in",
        "published": "2026-10-06T10:16:06.000Z"
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  "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."
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