{
  "id": 14913538,
  "title": "South West District residents get help to use AI in daily tasks and at work",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/south-west-district-residents-get-help-to-use-ai-in-daily-tasks-and",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-16T08:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/south-west-district-residents-get-help-to-use-ai-in-daily-tasks-and-at-work"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Residents in Singapore's south-west district are now receiving assistance to become more comfortable with AI technology through live demonstrations near their homes. The South West Community Development Council (CDC) is partnering with the Singapore AI Association to set up booths at community and grassroots events over the next three years, aiming to help over 3,000 residents of various ages acquire practical AI skills for both personal and professional use. The initiative also promotes responsible AI usage and was announced at a career and professional development festival in Westgate, Jurong, by South West District Mayor Low Yen Ling on October 16. Education Minister Desmond Lee highlighted that the program aims to reach approximately 150,000 people over three years, following a 2025 consultation event where around 60,000 people attended, with about 15,000 later enrolling in a course. Lee also unveiled a network of volunteer \"AI ambassadors\" in the South West District who will share AI skills with residents and promote responsible use of AI. The network will begin with 15 volunteers, potentially expanding in the future. At the festival, attendees could experiment with an AI tool to address basic workplace challenges, and booths highlighted courses and skills pathways in the digital, green, and care sectors. The festival is one of five being held across five districts, with the next one scheduled for North West residents in Yishun on October 23 and 24. A concurrent six-day community job fair in Westgate featured over 300 job opportunities across sectors like healthcare, F&B, and hospitality.",
  "summary": "A network of AI ambassadors will also be set up to share AI skills with them.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}