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Google DeepMind Starts Research Team In Singapore

• ByStartupStory     |    December 5, 2025

New Lab Advances Gemini And Regional AI With Local Partnerships

Google DeepMind has opened a new research lab in Singapore to accelerate AI development across the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on linguistic and cultural inclusivity for Gemini and other models. The facility will house research scientists, software engineers, and AI impact experts collaborating with governments, businesses, civil society, and academic institutions throughout APAC.

Singapore’s strategic position—hosting over half the world’s population in proximity—and forward-looking AI policies under National AI Strategy 2.0 make it ideal for DeepMind’s expansion. The lab builds on DeepMind’s doubled APAC team size in the past year, emphasizing real-world applications like AlphaFold for Parkinson’s research with A*STAR and National Neuroscience Institute.

Regional Focus On Inclusive AI

DeepMind COO Lila Ibrahim highlighted collaboration: “Singapore’s approach makes it perfect for our new lab to harness exceptional talent and drive purposeful research.” Priorities include enhancing Gemini’s multilingual capabilities for diverse APAC cultures and deploying AI across Google products and Cloud customers.

Early projects demonstrate impact: multidisciplinary teams use AlphaFold for Parkinson’s understanding; local businesses leverage AI for operations. Economic Development Board MD Jermaine Loy noted opportunities for Singapore’s talent accessing world-class tools.

Ecosystem Integration And Global Ambitions

The lab fosters partnerships addressing APAC-specific challenges—language diversity, cultural nuances, and community needs—while advancing frontier research. DeepMind commits to responsible AI serving local contexts.

This expansion reinforces Singapore’s innovation hub status, blending DeepMind’s expertise with regional strengths for transformative AI benefiting diverse communities.

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