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Singapore Schools Need to Teach AI-Era Soft Skills Like Discernment, Says MOS Jasmin Lau
As AI tools become deeply embedded in Singapore's classrooms and workplaces, the question shifts from whether students can use AI to whether they can thrive alongside it. Minister of State for Education Jasmin Lau put that tension into sharp focus at a July 26 public engagement session, arguing that skills...
NTU's AI Ambassador Hailey Sparks Backlash at Convocation Ceremony
A TikTok clip of NTU's AI ambassador Hailey at convocation has drawn swift backlash, with students and netizens questioning whether a GenAI persona belongs at one of university life's most human moments. The controversy reflects broader tensions around Singapore's accelerating AI adoption.
NTUC Partners Digital Defence Alliance to Train 10,000 Workers in AI and Cybersecurity
Singapore's workforce upskilling push is getting a significant boost from an unusual alliance. The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) has partnered with the Digital Defence Alliance Singapore (DDAS) — a ground-up organisation focused on strengthening the city-state's digital defence pillar — to equip more...
Singapore Pushes AI and STEM as Pillars of ASEAN's New Five-Year Education Plan
Singapore has placed artificial intelligence, STEM education, and holistic student development at the centre of ASEAN's 2026-2030 education work plan, as Education Minister Desmond Lee calls for curricula to adapt before AI's full impact unfolds.
Singapore Polytechnic Launches AI-Focused Workforce Transformation Platform for SMEs
Singapore Polytechnic has launched the Human Capital Collaboratory, a platform to help SMEs redesign workflows, build AI capabilities, and develop fair workplace practices. The initiative targets the gap between AI adoption intent and execution for small and medium enterprises, which employ roughly two-thirds of Singapore's workforce.
KPMG and NLB Launch Read to Lead Programme to Build AI-Ready Workforce
Only 4 in 10 Singapore professionals are confident in their ability to distinguish accurate content from AI-generated misinformation, according to a new poll by KPMG and the National Library Board. In response, the two organisations have launched Read to Lead, a year-long initiative to embed focused reading as a core workplace skill in the AI era.
Three in Five Singapore PMETs Lack Confidence in Spotting AI Misinformation, Poll Finds
Only two in five Singapore PMETs are confident identifying AI-generated misinformation, a new NLB-KPMG poll of 1,150 workers reveals. The finding prompted the launch of a year-long national reading initiative called Read to Lead to boost critical evaluation skills.
AI Singapore Urges Shift from Learning AI to Solving Real-World Problems
AI Singapore's Director of Talent & Ecosystem wants to reframe youth AI education — moving from pure technical training to solving real community problems. Speaking at the AI for Good Festival, Koo Sengmeng outlined how Singapore is turning students into co-creators.
I'm 16 and Scared About What AI Is Doing to My Generation, Writes Singapore Student
A 16-year-old Victoria Junior College student has penned a deeply personal essay about watching his peers embrace AI for academic work, warning that Singapore's unquestioning rush to adopt the technology may come at a cost to critical thinking and human creativity.
AI Is Making Student Writing Polished but Hollow, Says Singapore Lecturer
Singapore university lecturer Kennedy Albar warns that AI is making student writing polished but hollow, as students rely on generative tools to produce structured arguments they cannot defend. The piece lands as Singapore pushes AI literacy across all schools by 2027.
WYF Launches Global AI Talent Compact With Singapore's AISG at Geneva Summit
World Youth Forum launched the Global AI Talent Compact at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, with Singapore's AISG as a founding institutional partner shaping the five-pillar framework for AI-era talent development.
ST Opinion: Why AI Summaries Pose a Danger to Learning
More than 60% of Google searches now end without users clicking on a link, as AI-generated summaries replace the exploratory journey of traditional search. An ST op-ed argues this shift is quietly eroding how we learn.