Deep Dive
by CNA
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How AI deprives young Singaporeans of jobs and critical thinking
How AI deprives young Singaporeans of jobs and critical thinking
About this podcast
Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang unpack Singapore news. Listen in as they take a deep dive into hot button issues that matter so that you are always in the know.
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- How AI deprives young Singaporeans of jobs and critical thinking · 20 min · Season 7 Episode 34As 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…
- Could rogue AI agents evade Singapore's safety guardrails? · 33 min · Season 7 Episode 33AI agents can plan gym workouts, book flights and make decisions on our behalf. But granting them greater autonomy may pose serious consequences when AI agents go rogue. With AI…
- Making companies behind the haze pay: Can Singapore succeed? · 28 min · Season 7 Episode 31Since the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act was enacted in 2014, no company has yet been successfully prosecuted. What is Singapore doing differently this time, to pursue the…
- Does air-con keep you safe from haze? What we might be getting wrong about haze safety · 27 min · Season 7 Episode 32With Singapore shrouded in unhealthy levels of haze for weeks – and authorities warning of worse conditions before they improve – how can we protect our health? If an air…
- Do civil servants need tighter safeguards against misuse of confidential information? · 27 min · Season 7 Episode 30Eight public officers have been referred to the police following a Public Service Division review of 191 officers’ property transactions near then-unannounced MRT stations. While…
- Why is dental care so expensive in Singapore? · 41 min · Season 7 Episode 29Is the cost of dental care stopping Singaporeans from going for preventive checks or getting timely treatment? With almost 80 per cent of dental care provided by the private…
- Renovation red flags: What to know from start to finish · 31 min · Season 7 Episode 28Ghosted by your interior designer, left with unfinished renovation work or stuck waiting for your furniture to be delivered? For some homeowners, creating their dream home can…
- North-South Corridor delay: Was it avoidable – and can businesses survive the impact? · 24 min · Season 7 Episode 27Another delay to the construction of the North-South Corridor means two more years of dust, noise and disruption for affected residents, businesses and pedestrians. For an…
- Do racist comments online really reflect what Singaporeans think? · 33 min · Season 7 Episode 26Recent controversies over the Nepal-Tibet floods and the debate over Singapore Airlines’ investment into Air India have once again put Singaporeans’ attitudes towards race and…
- Buying food from livestreamers: Can you trust what sellers claim? · 29 min · Season 7 Episode 25A convincing livestreamer, thousands of reviews or professional-looking packaging may make an online food purchase feel safe to buy. But none of these can tell you whether the…
- Roxy Square incident: Have the rules changed on patting a child's head? · 25 min · Season 7 Episode 24A pat on a child's head by an elderly man at Roxy Square, which led to a shoving incident, has ignited debate about how a gesture can be seen as friendly affection by one person…
- Will more childcare leave and cash move Singaporeans to have more kids? · 35 min · Season 7 Episode 23This year’s National Day Rally brought welcome news for parents. From additional childcare leave and lower childcare centre costs to increased financial support under the new…
- Will AI replace musicians, artists and filmmakers? · 30 min · Season 7 Episode 22Two AI-generated local films released over the National Day weekend sparked an uproar, with viewers calling them "AI slop". But in the age of generative AI when music, films and…
- Should we be rewarded for doing what's good for us? · 24 min · Season 7 Episode 21From getting Healthpoints for donating blood to being paid for reading, Singaporeans are increasingly being incentivised to do what's beneficial for themselves and society. But…
- Why teenagers become self-radicalised - and the warning signs to look out for · 37 min · Season 7 Episode 20The recent arrests of three self-radicalised teenagers under the Internal Security Act (ISA) have sent shockwaves through Singapore, with attacks in schools planned in two cases…
- Why are Community Care Apartments struggling to attract older Singaporeans? · 27 min · Season 7 Episode 19The government has lowered the minimum age to apply for Community Care Apartments from 65 to 55 and cut the cost of the basic service package to encourage more take-up. But will…
- Faishal Ibrahim’s resignation: How far should politicians be judged on their private conduct? · 32 min · Season 7 Episode 18The resignation of former Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Associate Professor Faishal Ibrahim, after Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said his interactions with a woman fell…
- Can Singapore’s dialects survive or are they becoming history? · 24 min · Season 7 Episode 17The release of Chinese film Dear You has reignited the debate over dialects in Singapore after the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) approved limited screenings of its…
- Beyond regular checks, should nursing home inspection results be made public? · 31 min · Season 7 Episode 16As Singapore becomes a super-aged society, more families are facing the difficult decisions about long-term care. But after two nursing homes had their licences revoked over…
- Chan Chun Sing on keeping Singapore safe in an unstable world: 'We are not at war but neither are we at peace' · 44 min · Season 7 Episode 15Singapore's security is not just built on military spending and might. With the security landscape evolving and the nature of warfare changing, what does it take to strengthen…
- What Pritam Singh’s re-election means for the Workers’ Party · 31 min · Season 7 Episode 14Pritam Singh has been re-elected as leader of the Workers' Party after surviving a resignation call at a special cadres conference and party elections on Sunday. While the…
- Is the stay-at-home dad becoming Singapore's new normal? · 29 min · Season 7 Episode 13More Singaporean fathers are leaving the workforce to become stay-at-home dads and take on more caregiving responsibilities. Amid concerns about lower household income, slower…
- When street art meets public complaints: Who decides what's allowed? · 30 min · Season 7 Episode 12A complaint led to the removal of power washing artist Marcus Pang’s street artwork on a pavement outside Mountbatten MRT station, sparking a debate on who gets to decide how…
- Are educators, fresh graduates and employers aligned on AI? · 26 min · Season 7 Episode 11From 2027, all tertiary and ITE students will be taught AI skills relevant to their courses. But AI is already transforming classrooms and workplaces today, even as educators and…
- Singlish is thriving, but it's also changing. What does that mean for Singaporean identity? · 23 min · Season 7 Episode 10A recent survey by the Institute of Policy Studies found a growing acceptance of Singlish among Singaporeans, with many viewing it as an important part of national identity that…
- Flash sales and countdown timers keep you buying - can we outsmart these tactics? · 25 min · Season 7 Episode 9Three online retailers were recently flagged for using misleading marketing tactics known as “dark patterns” such as fake countdown timers or low-stock alerts designed to create…
- Why some Singaporeans are saying no to having children · 29 min · Season 7 Episode 8Singapore's falling fertility rate is now framed as a national problem to solve. But for a growing number of couples, having children simply isn’t part of their plans. How have…
- Singapore's 'red line' on Strait of Hormuz is about survival and sovereignty: Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim · 27 min · Season 7 Episode 7As the conflict in the Middle East drags on, Singapore along with the rest of the world, is feeling the strain: rising oil prices, disrupted supply chains and deepening…
- AI companions and chatbots: Friend or foe? · 30 min · Season 7 Episode 6Relationships are being redefined with AI chatbots on the rise. These digital companions are always available, always agreeable - but at what cost? And with the younger…
- Why are younger workers leaving stable careers just a few years in? · 32 min · Season 7 Episode 5Employees in Singapore are prioritising work-life balance over pay and benefits, and younger workers are switching careers fast. With attitudes toward work shifting, how can…
- The good and the bad of online reviews - and how to read them · 27 min · Season 7 Episode 4A restaurant recently faced a barrage of negative reviews which affected its Google rating. It sparked a conversation on how we leave and read online reviews. Are we too quick to…
- War on Iran: The hidden costs for Singapore - and best/worst case scenarios · 26 min · Season 7 Episode 3Countries are feeling the ripple effects of the Middle East conflict, some bearing the brunt more than others. Are rising food and fuel prices only the tip of the iceberg? What…
- Impact of some businesses moving out of Singapore - and what it means for jobs · 25 min · Season 7 Episode 2Homegrown companies like Yeo's and Tiger Beer maker Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore are shifting their operations to neighbouring countries and some jobs will be cut as part of…
- Beverage container return scheme: Will 10 cents change how we recycle? · 27 min · Season 7 Episode 1With Singapore's beverage container return scheme (BCRS) now underway, the next few months will test how well consumers, retailers and producers adapt to the new refundable…
- Singapore's restaurant closures: Why is it closing time for some in the F&B scene? · 26 min · Season 6 Episode 58Running a business in Singapore is no easy feat, especially in the fiercely competitive F&B scene. For every outlet that closes, another quickly steps in. But does this constant…
- Raise kids who can use AI, not rely on it: Janil Puthucheary · 29 min · Season 6 Episode 57AI is already transforming the classroom by reshaping the way students learn and teachers teach. But as AI becomes more powerful, how do we protect space for original thought and…
- Singapore's fuel stockpile for electricity 'enough to last for months' in a crisis: Tan See Leng · 28 min · Season 6 Episode 56The war in Iran has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, leaving nations scrambling to secure their oil and gas reserves. For Singapore - which generates 95% of its…
- Crow shooting and wildlife control: How can we co-exist better? · 28 min · Season 6 Episode 55Crow shooting is set to resume after an increasing number of reported crow attacks, highlighting the ongoing tension between humans and wildlife. If Singapore wants to be a City…
- War on Iran: Trump's goals and what's at stake · 26 min · Season 6 Episode 54The joint attack against Iran by the United States and Israel has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and the rest of the world. Why did they decide on military action and how…
- Supermarket plastic bag charge: Why public trust matters in Singapore's sustainability push · 25 min · Season 6 Episode 53Where does your five-cent plastic bag charge actually go? Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang unpack Singapore's supermarket carrier bag fee after reports that some retailers used the…
- Budget 2026: ‘We are all at the starting line’ – Minister Jeffrey Siow on Singapore’s AI journey · 29 min · Season 6 Episode 52This year’s Budget placed a strong emphasis on jobs and AI, with the government identifying key sectors to propel the economy forward. But can workers keep pace with the shifting…
- Budget 2026: The big push for AI and jobs in a changing world · 27 min · Season 6 Episode 51Jobs and AI took centre stage in this year’s Budget, with the government committing significant resources to ensure no Singaporean is left behind. What are the concrete steps to…
- Budget 2026 wish-list: Job opportunities for fresh graduates and AI for everyone · 26 min · Season 6 Episode 50Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will deliver his speech for Budget 2026 on Feb 12, addressing key concerns from cost of living to remaining competitive in a…
- Living next door to conflict: Finding a way out of neighbour disputes · 27 min · Season 6 Episode 49Living in a high-density society like Singapore makes friction with neighbours almost unavoidable. But with more than 90,000 noise complaints reported in the past three years, it…
- Will the Workers’ Party take up PM Wong's offer to name new Leader of the Opposition? · 31 min · Season 6 Episode 48Following Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh’s removal as the Leader of the Opposition, the nation now waits to see whether a new nominee will step into the role. In this week’s…
- Why aren't more Singaporeans using their SkillsFuture credit? · 25 min · Season 6 Episode 47Lack of time, too many courses to choose from and a difficult to navigate website – these are some of the reasons why Singaporeans are not using up their SkillsFuture credits to…
- US seizure of Venezuela's president: What it means for smaller countries like Singapore · 22 min · Season 6 Episode 46US military strikes on Venezuela and the dramatic seizure of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have sparked international outrage and discussions about a new global order…
- Best of: Students using AI - cheating or smarter learning? · 30 min · Season 6 Episode 45The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) accused three students of academic fraud this year, saying that they used generative AI tools in their assignments. What are the…
- Best of: Silent expectations and fatal outcomes - the suicide risk men face · 21 min · Season 6 Episode 44Singapore reported 314 suicides in 2024, with the sharpest increase among adults aged 30 to 39. Nearly two-thirds were men. What pressures do these groups face? And what are the…
- Best of: Have rising commercial rents reached a tipping point? · 26 min · Season 6 Episode 43Amid rising rents and growing competition, some Singapore businesses are closing down or relocating to cheaper premises. A local bakery in Siglap announced on social media it was…
