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Singapore's DBS CEO Sees AI Costs Falling in ‘Token Paradox’

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 06 August 2026, 23:50 UTC 1 min read
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Aug 6th, 2026 Singapore's DBS CEO Sees AI Costs Falling in ‘Token Paradox’ DBS Group CEO Tan Su Shan sees AI costs trending down with more use of tokens, driven by what she calls the 'paradox of token spend.' She emphasizes that the bank maintains an open architecture, staying open-minded and avoiding being 'too wedded' to a model or any one provider. In a wide-ranging interview with Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin, Tan also outlines key growth areas, highlighting Taiwan as the bank's most...

Aug 6th, 2026 Singapore's DBS CEO Sees AI Costs Falling in ‘Token Paradox’ DBS Group CEO Tan Su Shan sees AI costs trending down with more use of tokens, driven by what she calls the 'paradox of token spend.' She emphasizes that the bank maintains an open architecture, staying open-minded and avoiding being 'too wedded' to a model or any one provider. In a wide-ranging interview with Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin, Tan also outlines key growth areas, highlighting Taiwan as the bank's most exciting market opportunity in the next two to three years.
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