STARTUP LEGAL1 Oct 2026
Temasek comfortable with current AI spending levels, executive says | Company Business News
Singapore's state investor Temasek says it is comfortable with the huge spending by tech giants building AI (artificial intelligence) infrastructure. Its executive, Jane Atherton, said these firms have strong balance sheets and expect good returns as AI adoption grows. Temasek plans to raise its AI investments to as much as 15% of its portfolio in five years, from about 6% now.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Temasek's North America head Jane Atherton said some of the strongest balance sheets in the world are funding the AI buildout.
- Temasek owns stakes in Anthropic and OpenAI, and its overall holdings are valued at about $400 billion.
- Temasek plans to raise its AI investments to as much as 15% of its portfolio over the next five years, up from about 6% now.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:One big investor's confidence is not a promise of returns. If your portfolio or business leans heavily on AI-linked tech spending, check how much of it depends on that spending continuing, and speak to your own financial adviser before making changes.
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