SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong sounded a reassuring note at the Asia Tech x Singapore summit on Tuesday when he said he doesn’t believe that artificial intelligence will eliminate jobs.
He expects that technological innovations, including IA, will be a labour market disruptor, however, in the sense that the nature of jobs will change. This means that workers should learn to adapt quickly, he added. Organised by Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore, the ATxSummit takes place on June 6 to 7 at Capella Singapore and will be tackling various topics, including “AI, trust tech, soonicorns, sustainability, and digital healthcare across four key pillars: Tech x Trust, Tech x Good, Tech x Builders and Tech x Creative.”create a common platform for policymakers and more to exchange different perspectives.