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Pay for AI jobs in S’pore grows 5 times faster than overall wages, fresh grads earn up to $90k a yearAI and data-based roles are among the most in-demand positions in Singapore. Within the past year, pay for AI roles has climbed by about 15 to 25 per cent, according to recruitment firm Robert Walters.

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