AI is critical, but what is more important for long-term gains is how it is learned and adopted, says Manu Kapur of the Singapore-ETH Centre. SINGAPORE: In a world of tighter labour markets and rising costs, artificial intelligence is being positioned not as a nice-to-have, but as a critical lever for economic competitiveness and national advancement. Singapore has established  a national council to steer the AI agenda , lower the costs for businesses to adopt AI, and support individuals who