Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong talks about AI: New technologies will be used to improve production efficiency and create high-quality jobs

IT House News on August 9. According to a Bloomberg report on the 8th, on the eve of Singapore’s 61st anniversary of independence, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered a National Day message stating that the rapid development of artificial intelligence is bringing new growth opportunities to Singapore. Faced with the concerns of some workers about the impact of AI on their jobs and livelihoods, the government will use new technologies to increase productivity while creating higher-quality jobs. Lawrence Wong said: "New technological breakthroughs are creating opportunities that were unimaginable a few years ago, but they also bring new challenges and problems. While others are moving forward, we cannot stand still, but we cannot accept every new technology on its own. Singapore will embrace these advances according to its actual needs." IT House learned from the report that in terms of children's online safety, Lawrence Wong stated that the government will also establish stricter protection measures to help children live safely and responsibly in the digital world. Source: Pexels Preliminary data showed that Singapore’s gross domestic product grew 5.7% year-on-year in the second quarter, slowing down from 6.3% in the first quarter. Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry now expects the economy to grow between 2% and 4% this year.