How AI deprives young Singaporeans of jobs and critical thinking | Deep Dive

As students are increasingly exposed to AI in schools, concerns are growing over whether relying too heavily on the technology could weaken their critical thinking and verification skills. How might this affect their readiness for a rapidly changing workforce? And as AI reshapes the job market, with much of the technology controlled by a handful of powerful companies, who stands to gain the most - and who risks being left behind? In this week’s Deep Dive, Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang sit down with leading scholar on AI in financial economics Professor Will Cong from the Nanyang Technological University and Associate Professor Jennifer Ang from the Singapore University of Social Sciences, who sits on the AI Singapore Scientific Committee on Governance about the skills needed in the age of AI and how to balance technological progress with human values. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 02:30 Why smaller businesses risk falling behind 05:27 Will AI replace or create jobs? 06:32 Are students losing essential thinking skills? 09:19 Why verifying AI work matters 10:47 Is AI job displacement here to stay? 12:30 Why young workers face greater risks 14:08 Can studying humanities prepare us for AI? 17:17 How to know if Singapore is using AI well ============= #DeepDivePodcast #artificialintelligence #aiandjobs Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia