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Rentably, in Lianhe Zaobao.
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Small teams.
Bigger possibilities.
A look at entrepreneurship when AI becomes part of the team.
01 / The bigger picture
A smaller team.
A wider reach.
AI is changing how much a small business can take on.
Lianhe Zaobao reports on Singapore founders using AI agents across development, marketing and customer service. Some operate alone, bringing in people for particular projects.
Rentably is among the examples: a four-person startup built by NUS students, using AI to help develop its platform.
02 / Rentably
When software
needs hands.
An agent can make a plan. Someone still has to step outside.
Rentably connects AI agents with people for physical tasks. Agents specify the work and budget; workers submit evidence such as photos or location records. The platform checks completion and earns a commission.
- 01Define the task
- 02Do the work
- 03Verify completion
03 / The human part
People still
carry the weight.
The article also examines what remains human: winning business, research and judgment. Automation does not remove a company’s responsibility for its services. At Rentably, unresolved disputes go to the team for review.
Lianhe Zaobao
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