Singapore's Leader Says AI Can Help Country Work Better

Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said artificial intelligence can help his country work much better. He spoke to reporters on June 8 about how AI technology could solve big problems. Singapore does not have enough workers for all its jobs. Wong thinks AI can help companies get more work done with fewer people.

Wong explained that Singapore always needs more workers. Companies are always looking for people to hire. The country cannot just bring in workers from other places forever. 'We need to be more productive. I think AI can be a game changer,' Wong said.

The Prime Minister thinks AI should do more than just chat with customers. He wants companies to use AI to change how they work completely. This will take time to happen. Companies need to think carefully about how AI can help them do their jobs better.

Wong admitted that no one knows what will happen to jobs in the future. AI might create new jobs or it might take jobs away. Some jobs will definitely change as machines do more work. The pace of change is getting faster too.

Singapore wants to help companies use AI the right way. The government also wants to help workers learn new skills. This way, people can get better jobs as companies change. Wong believes Singapore is small enough to guide how AI is used in the country.

The AI revolution is still very new, Wong explained. He compared it to other big technology changes in the past. At first, everyone gets very excited about new technology. But it takes time for companies to really change how they work.