NDR 2026: Singapore will not embrace new technologies blindly, says PM Wong

Singapore will not embrace new technologies blindly and will put in place appropriate safeguards as AI becomes more capable, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 23). He said Singapore will also work with countries and companies to build coalitions around practical safeguards, while ensuring that people remain in control. Read more: https://cna.asia/4hQMflR Get all the highlights of #NDR2026: https://cna.asia/4zxLKDH 00:00 How AI agents can help SMEs 01:31 Using AI to improve healthcare 03:07 Genomics and disease prevention 04:15 Managing technological disruption 05:02 Scaling up autonomous vehicles 07:53 Guarding against risks from AI 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