By the WahLiao desk · Last verified 3 October 2026
Super Intelligence is our name for what the rest of the world calls AI, or artificial intelligence: the chatbots, image makers, voice tools and assistants now tucked into your phone, your search engine and your office software. Here’s the short version for Singapore in 2026. The basic versions are free, paid plans start at S$6.98 a month, and the main premium plans cost around S$28 to S$29. The Government is keen for you to learn them, too. Budget 2026 created a National AI Council chaired by the Prime Minister, and Singapore Citizens aged 18 and above who attend an eligible SkillsFuture AI course that ends on or after 16 September 2026 can claim six months of a premium tool at no cost.
We’ll explain it the way we try to explain everything on WahLiao: plainly, with prices and dates. No hype, no panic, and we won’t pretend today’s tools are cleverer than they are. They can write, summarise, translate and draw at astonishing speed, and they also make confident mistakes. Knowing both is really the whole skill. Prices and rules move quickly, so check the official page before you act, and if we’ve got something wrong, tell us and we’ll fix it.
Super Intelligence in Singapore: the essentials
| What it is | Tools that write, summarise, translate, draw, speak and code, learned from vast collections of text, images and audio |
| What it costs | Free basic plans from every major provider; Google AI Plus S$6.98 a month; Google AI Pro and Microsoft 365 Premium S$28.99; ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro US$20 before GST |
| Free premium access | Six months of one premium tool after an eligible SkillsFuture AI course, for Singapore Citizens aged 18 and above |
| The national plan | A National AI Council, AI Missions in four sectors, and AI spending added to the Enterprise Innovation Scheme |
| Who runs your training | The Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), formed on 1 July 2026 from SkillsFuture Singapore and Workforce Singapore |
| The main risk | Confident mistakes, so check facts, figures, names and rules before you rely on them |
The WahLiao Verdict
| Cost | The free plans are enough for most of us; pay only when you keep hitting the limits. |
| What you get | A fast first draft, a patient explainer and a decent translator. Not an oracle. |
| The hard part | Knowing when it’s wrong, because it never sounds unsure. |
| Worth it for | Anyone who writes, reads, plans or teaches for a living. |
| Start with | The free SkillsFuture route, if you’re a citizen. |
Why we call it Super Intelligence
“AI” is printed on everything now, from rice cookers to toothbrushes, and “artificial” rather undersells what the best tools can do. So we use one house name, Super Intelligence, for the whole family. Official names stay as they are: the National AI Council is still the National AI Council. If you’re curious, Why WahLiao says Super Intelligence explains the word, and AGI and superintelligence explained covers what the technical terms mean, and what our name doesn’t claim.
How it works
A chatbot doesn’t look things up by default. It predicts, piece by piece, what a good answer should look like, which is why it can be brilliant and wrong in the same paragraph. How Super Intelligence works walks you through training, prediction and those confident mistakes in plain English, and the glossary decodes the jargon, from agent to voice clone.
What it costs, and how to get it free
Every major provider has a free plan. Paying gets you more use, stronger models and a few extra features. Paying for Super Intelligence in Singapore prices the main plans, and SkillsFuture’s free AI subscription explains the six-month free route. And before you buy new hardware, have a read of “AI” phones and laptops. For most people, the phone already in your pocket is enough.
Using it, and getting good at it
Using Super Intelligence well is the practical place to start: how to ask, what to check and what never to paste in. When you’re ready for more, How to master Super Intelligence is a 90-day learning path, and Super Intelligence agents explained covers the tools that act on your behalf, and where to keep a human in the loop.
Your job and your skills
Budget 2026 treats AI as a national project, with support for firms, workers and students. Super Intelligence and your job sets out what changed and what it might mean for your work, and careers in Super Intelligence maps the roles, the pay and the ways in.
Scams, the law and your data
The same tools that help you write a nice email also help scammers fake faces and voices. Super Intelligence scams in Singapore shows you how to check before you pay, deepfakes and the law explains what’s illegal and where to report it, and your data and Super Intelligence covers what happens to whatever you type in. Who owns what Super Intelligence makes looks at copyright, AI images and the tools’ own terms.
The national plan and your business
Singapore’s Super Intelligence plan explains the National AI Strategy and how Singapore governs AI, Singapore’s Super Intelligence story tells how the country got here, and Super Intelligence for small businesses lays out the grants and tax deductions for firms taking it up.
For the whole family
Children and Super Intelligence covers minimum ages, parental controls and how MOE schools use it. Super Intelligence for seniors is a gentle start for older Singaporeans, with free and cheap classes and how to spot a voice-clone call.
The bigger picture
Where did all this come from, who builds it, and where is it heading? A short history of Super Intelligence runs from Turing to 2026. Who makes Super Intelligence introduces the companies and labs behind the models. Myths and facts clears up 12 common misunderstandings, safety and risk sets out the debate calmly, and energy and Singapore’s data centres looks at the power and water behind every answer. Super Intelligence to 2030 sorts what’s forecast from what’s hype, as far as anyone can tell.
Where the rest of WahLiao helps
Scammers now use cloned voices and fake videos. For how your bank can help protect your savings, The Ledger explains Money Lock and anti-scam features and the Shared Responsibility Framework. For money more broadly, there’s The Ledger; for what running a home costs, The Big Buy.
Super Intelligence: every guide
Start here: Why we say Super Intelligence · How it works · Using it well · Glossary
Getting good at it: How to master it: a 90-day path · Agents explained · Careers in Super Intelligence
Money and devices: What it costs in Singapore · SkillsFuture’s free AI subscription · “AI” phones and laptops
Work and business: Your job and Budget 2026 · Grants for small businesses · Singapore’s national AI plan
Safety, law and rights: Deepfake and voice-clone scams · Deepfakes and the law · Your data and what the PDPA covers · Who owns what it makes
Family: Children and Super Intelligence · Super Intelligence for seniors
The bigger picture: AGI and superintelligence explained · A short history · Singapore’s story · Who makes it · Myths and facts · Safety and risk · Energy and data centres · To 2030
The searches behind this series are mapped in the Super Intelligence keyword cloud.
Super Intelligence in Singapore: FAQ
What does Super Intelligence mean on WahLiao?
It’s our house name for everything the rest of the world calls AI: chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot, image and voice tools, and the assistants inside your phone and apps. It doesn’t mean these tools are smarter than you.
Is AI free to use in Singapore?
Yes, at a basic level. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot all have free plans. Paid plans run from S$6.98 a month for Google AI Plus to about S$29 for the main premium tiers, with much dearer plans for heavy users.
How can I get free premium AI tools in Singapore?
If you’re a Singapore Citizen aged 18 or above, you can redeem one six-month subscription after attending an eligible SkillsFuture AI course, marked “Free AI sub” on MySkillsFuture. The choices are ChatGPT Plus, Google AI Pro, Manus AI, Microsoft 365 Personal and Singtel AI Pass.
What did Budget 2026 do for AI?
It created a National AI Council chaired by the Prime Minister, launched AI Missions in advanced manufacturing, connectivity and logistics, finance, and healthcare, added AI spending to the Enterprise Innovation Scheme for the Years of Assessment 2027 and 2028, and funded six months of free premium tools for selected courses.
Can I trust what AI tells me?
Think of it as a quick, well-read assistant that sometimes makes things up. For anything that matters, such as figures, names, dates, rules, and medical or financial advice, check it against an official source.
Do I need a new phone to use AI?
No. The ChatGPT and Gemini apps run on most phones from the last five or six years. Newer “AI” phones add built-in features, but you don’t need one to get started.
Is today’s AI the same as AGI or superintelligence?
No. AGI usually means a system that matches people across most tasks, and superintelligence means one that far exceeds them. Experts disagree on when, or whether, either will arrive; today’s tools are powerful but uneven. Our house name is a label, not a claim.
Sources checked 3 October 2026: Budget 2026 statement, section C: Harness AI as a strategic advantage; Google, AI plans for Singapore; Microsoft, Microsoft 365 plans for Singapore; Anthropic, Claude pricing; Nanyang Polytechnic, SkillsFuture AI Subscription. General information, not financial or career advice. Last updated 3 October 2026.
