KUALA LUMPUR – Students from Singapore have proven that artificial intelligence (AI) can be created by anyone, demonstrating that with the proper resources and support from the community, individuals can create solutions that tackle actual problems.
At the start of the Codechella Singapore 2025 Grand Finale, Christel Buchanan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ChatAndBuild, emphasized that intelligence should be developed by all, for all, and should not be restricted to laboratories or major technology corporations.
ChatAndBuild stated in a release that more than 200 students from 10 Singaporean universities have registered for Codechella 2025 since the registration period began on October 6, with attendees coming from fields such as medicine, bioengineering, business, and digital media.
The attendees came from diverse academic fields, highlighting that AI creation is no longer restricted to those with technical expertise. Learners developed their projects online and showcased their models through social media platforms like X, Instagram, and TikTok.
Ten finalists were chosen by judges, and they subsequently participated in a seven-day mentorship program led by industry experts, concentrating on presentation skills, product development, and market entry strategies.
Three champion teams created solutions addressing problems they face in their everyday lives. Hera, developed by five medical students from the National University of Singapore (NUS), is an AI-powered postpartum assistant designed following their observation of how mothers’ mental health is frequently neglected in medical treatment.
In the meantime, independent developer Sidharth Rajesh from Singapore Management University (SMU) created an AI-driven grading assistant that streamlines routine tasks while ensuring individualized feedback, tackling the extensive time teachers dedicate to grading.
A successful innovation, Migrant Mate from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), developed a multilingual AI tool aimed at assisting Singapore’s over 900,000 migrant workers with financial issues, comprehend their rights, and foster connections.
The Grand Finale gathered judges from various organizations, such as Google Cloud, Design Strategy Consulting, WeWork, and ChatAndBuild, in collaboration with Lorong AI, Singapore’s AI community hub, along with partners like Singapore Global Network.
Codechella Singapore is a component of a larger global effort, including Codechella Kids that promotes AI awareness among young innovators, and Codechella Sessions that are growing across the world. – BERNAMA