Potential Scale and Scope of Job Displacement Due To AI Adoption

Debated in Parliament on 29 Feb 2024.

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Mr Yip Hon Weng questioned whether the potential scale of AI-driven job displacement in Singapore is being underestimated, given the country’s rapid adoption of generative AI, and asked if the Ministry would assess such displacement and engage stakeholders to incentivize employee upskilling.
The Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information, Dr Janil Puthucheary, acknowledged the importance of the topic but deferred detailed responses to the Ministry’s upcoming Committee of Supply debate, indicating that the issue will be addressed more comprehensively then.

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Yip Hon Weng

Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Communications and Information (a) whether there are concerns that the extent of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven job losses in Singapore may be underestimated with Singapore being the fastest adopter of generative AI in the Asia Pacific; (b) whether the Ministry will be conducting assessments to evaluate the potential scale and scope of job displacement due to AI adoption; and (c) how is the Ministry engaging with stakeholders to encourage and incentivise proactive investment in upskilling programmes for their employees in anticipation of AI adoption.

The Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information (Dr Janil Puthucheary) (for the Minister for Communications and Information)

Mr Speaker, I thank the Member for raising an important question and I seek his understanding that this topic will be addressed at the Committee of Supply debate for the Ministry of Communications and Information.

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Mr Yip Hon Weng questioned whether the potential scale of AI-driven job displacement in Singapore is being underestimated, given the country’s rapid adoption of generative AI, and asked if the Ministry would assess such displacement and engage stakeholders to incentivize employee upskilling.
The Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information, Dr Janil Puthucheary, acknowledged the importance of the topic but deferred detailed responses to the Ministry’s upcoming Committee of Supply debate, indicating that the issue will be addressed more comprehensively then.

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Potential Scale and Scope of Job Displacement Due To AI Adoption

Debated in Parliament on 29 Feb 2024.

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Mr Yip Hon Weng questioned whether the potential scale of AI-driven job displacement in Singapore is being underestimated, given the country’s rapid adoption of generative AI, and asked if the Ministry would assess such displacement and engage stakeholders to incentivize employee upskilling.
The Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information, Dr Janil Puthucheary, acknowledged the importance of the topic but deferred detailed responses to the Ministry’s upcoming Committee of Supply debate, indicating that the issue will be addressed more comprehensively then.

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Yip Hon Weng

The Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information (Dr Janil Puthucheary) (for the Minister for Communications and Information)

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Mr Yip Hon Weng questioned whether the potential scale of AI-driven job displacement in Singapore is being underestimated, given the country’s rapid adoption of generative AI, and asked if the Ministry would assess such displacement and engage stakeholders to incentivize employee upskilling.
The Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information, Dr Janil Puthucheary, acknowledged the importance of the topic but deferred detailed responses to the Ministry’s upcoming Committee of Supply debate, indicating that the issue will be addressed more comprehensively then.

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Potential Scale and Scope of Job Displacement Due To AI Adoption

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Yip Hon Weng

The Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information (Dr Janil Puthucheary) (for the Minister for Communications and Information)

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Potential Scale and Scope of Job Displacement Due To AI Adoption

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Yip Hon Weng

The Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information (Dr Janil Puthucheary) (for the Minister for Communications and Information)

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Questions Identified