AI Singapore Launches AI for Good Festival to Equip More Than 5,000 Youths with Responsible AI Skills

AI Singapore has launched the inaugural AI for Good Festival, a nationwide initiative aimed at expanding AI literacy and promoting responsible AI education across the community. Held in support of Singapore’s Digital for Life movement and organised in collaboration with Amazon Web Services and Micron Technology, the festival is expected to engage more than 5,000 youths through hands on activities and interactive workshops over three days at each venue.

The first edition of the festival opened today at Republic Polytechnic, with Minister of State for Digital Development and Information and Education, Jasmin Lau, attending as Guest of Honour. Bringing together government agencies, industry leaders, educators, philanthropic organisations and community partners, the festival is one of the few in the region that combines youth leadership with AI literacy, creating opportunities for participants to gain practical knowledge and explore how artificial intelligence can be used for social good.

The initiative supports Singapore’s updated National AI Strategy, which aims to build an AI bilingual workforce. This means developing professionals with deep expertise in their respective fields while equipping them with sufficient AI knowledge to integrate the technology into their everyday work. As AI adoption continues to grow across industries, the festival reflects AI Singapore’s commitment to nurturing both AI specialists and professionals who can confidently apply AI within their own domains.

To make AI education engaging and accessible, the festival features five gamified learning booths designed by youths. These interactive exhibits introduce visitors to real world AI concepts through practical scenarios that reflect everyday digital and civic life while encouraging responsible use of technology.

One of the featured experiences, Deepfake Detectives, was developed by the festival’s youth committee and challenges participants to identify AI generated images and synthetic content using the National Library Board’s S.U.R.E. framework, which stands for Source, Understand, Research and Evaluate. The activity helps strengthen information literacy and raises awareness of misinformation and online scams.

Another booth, AI Mythbusters, invites participants to separate common myths from facts about artificial intelligence through a movement-based activity that explains how AI systems function and where their limitations lie. Visitors can also take part in AI Decision Zone, a game that presents everyday ethical dilemmas involving AI and encourages participants to consider issues such as fairness, privacy, safety and responsible use while developing critical thinking skills.

Beyond interactive learning, the festival highlights how students are working alongside industry and community partners to develop AI solutions that address real world social, healthcare and environmental challenges.

Among the featured projects is Hear2Go, an AI powered mobile application created by Republic Polytechnic students in partnership with the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped. The app supports visually impaired commuters through real time bus detection, voice announcements, vibration alerts and accessible navigation features, helping users travel with greater confidence and independence.

Another project, VermiMetrics: Waste to Wealth, addresses Singapore’s growing food waste challenge, where an estimated 2,164 tonnes of food waste are discarded each day. Developed by students, the platform combines smart vermicomposting with computer vision, predictive analysis, smart alerts and an AI Composting Assistant to convert food waste into compost while supporting healthier plant growth.

The healthcare focused Calm Path: Breast Cancer Support application was created in response to the fact that one in 12 women in Singapore will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. The app features Ask CalmPath AI, which provides reliable information on breast health, alongside tools such as a screening centre finder, habit tracker and community support resources to encourage earlier screening and reduce anxiety surrounding breast health.

The festival also includes workshops and showcases led by AI Singapore and its industry partners, offering practical demonstrations of how AI agents can assist with everyday tasks and solve real world problems. These sessions are designed for participants without technical backgrounds, making AI concepts more approachable for the wider community.

Following its debut at Republic Polytechnic, the AI for Good Festival will return for a second edition from 18 to 20 August 2026 at ITE College East. By bringing together students, educators, businesses, community organisations and government agencies, AI Singapore hopes the festival will continue to serve as a model for building an AI ready nation where technology is developed and applied responsibly, inclusively and for the benefit of society.