DBS says AI edge shifts from model intelligence to real-world outcomes

By Public Technologies
  • DBS published a research note arguing AI competition is shifting from model capability to measurable real-world outcomes.
  • Report said durable advantage will come from deploying AI against high-impact problems, not building larger models.
  • Asia’s edge lies in physical-economy deployment; it took 74% of global industrial robot installations in 2024.
  • Venture funding skewed toward intelligence creation; AI startups raised about USD 270 billion in 2025, nearly 80% in North America.
  • DBS flagged climate resilience, financial inclusion, aging as priority outcome markets; cast Singapore as a cross-border integration hub.


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