AI could speed up materials development by more than 10 times: A*STAR

Artificial intelligence and automation could accelerate materials development by more than 10 times, helping bring innovations in healthcare and sustainability to market faster, says Loh Xian Jun, executive director of A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering. Speaking to CNA's Angela Lim at the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) 2026, he also touched on how Singapore's new MARVEL-AI initiative could help companies develop solutions faster. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia