{
  "id": 7754343,
  "title": "Free 6 months' access to premium AI tools for S'poreans who take selected courses from Sep. 16",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/free-6-months-access-to-premium-ai-tools-for-sporeans-who-take",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-16T09:46:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/09/free-6-months-access-premium-ai-tools-singapore/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Starting September 16, Singapore citizens aged 18 and above can enjoy a six-month free subscription to a premium AI tool after completing an eligible AI course. These courses are available on the MySkillsFuture platform and number over 200. The free subscription can be redeemed for one of five AI tools: ChatGPT Plus, Google AI Pro, Manus AI, Microsoft 365 Personal, or Singtel AI Pass. The initiative, announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Budget 2026, aims to enhance Singaporeans' AI proficiency and confidence in using AI technology. Eligible courses can be identified by their \"Free AI sub\" label on MySkillsFuture or by checking the filtered list of courses. Once enrolled in an eligible course, participants will receive an email with instructions on how to claim their free AI subscription. This email will contain a request form that must be completed and submitted within 60 days of the notification. Each individual may only redeem one free subscription, regardless of the number of eligible courses attended. To determine their AI readiness, individuals can take the AI Ready Quiz, a 12-question assessment developed by the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). The quiz takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and results in a personalized AI readiness profile, which outlines the individual's current level of AI readiness and suggests appropriate learning resources and courses tailored to their needs.",
  "summary": "Each person can redeem only one free subscription.",
  "key_points": [
    "Singapore citizens aged 18+ can get 6-month free AI tool subscription starting Sep 16.",
    "Eligible AI courses available on MySkillsFuture platform, over 200 courses."
  ],
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  "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."
}