Singapore announces new AI council and gambling regulations for blind boxes

Singapore's government is taking action on technology and consumer protection. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will chair a new National AI Council to guide the country's artificial intelligence strategy, and the government plans to regulate 'blind box' products to address gambling risks.

In other Singapore news, a technical issue at the state-linked betting operator Singapore Pools led to about 3,000 bets receiving double payouts. Separately, the country's telecommunications companies were targeted in a cyberattack, but officials say no customer data was stolen and the attack has been contained.