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Minister Josephine Teo of Singapore discussed her country's approach to artificial intelligence at the Family Business Summit in Hong Kong. She outlined five imperatives for AI policy aimed at ensuring pragmatism and independence from any single provider, addressing concerns about rapid technological advancement outpacing societal adaptation. Specifically, Teo highlighted fears of a "broken rung" on the career ladder due to businesses increasingly opting to invest in AI over paying wages to workers.

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At the fourth edition of the Family Business Summit in Hong Kong on November 2, about 100 business owners, executives, and academics from various regions including the United States, mainland China, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East discussed issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) disruptions, superpower rivalry, and global partnerships. The summit, co-hosted by the South China Morning Post and Blue Pool Capital with UBS as a presenting partner, featured Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo who outlined five imperatives guiding her country's AI policy. She emphasized pragmatism to ensure Singapore remains competitive without over-reliance on any single power or technology provider. Teo also warned about the rapid advancement of AI outpacing societal adaptation, potentially leaving younger workers with fewer opportunities as businesses increasingly invest in AI rather than wages for employees.

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How Singapore confronts AI fears of ‘broken’ career ladder, no pause button Minister Josephine Teo outlines five imperatives that guide Singapore’s AI policy at the Family Business Summit in Hong Kong Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo argued that pragmatism would give her resource-scarce country an edge without becoming overly reliant on any single power or AI provider.

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At the Family Business Summit in Hong Kong on Wednesday, co-organised by the South China Morning Post and Blue Pool Capital, Teo also warned that AI was advancing faster than societies could adapt, potentially leaving younger workers facing a “broken rung” on the career ladder, while businesses shifted spending on wages to AI technology. uncertain

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