Closing Remarks by MOS Jasmin Lau at Future Re:Wired
Excerpts from Minister of State Jasmin Lau’s closing remarks at Future Re:Wired:
Today, all of you are here thinking about AI as a new wave that is going to hit all of us. The truth is, it’s already part of our everyday lives, and will continue to remain there as such. Many of you are already using AI tools like ChatGPT to help with writing, summarising information, and creating images for both play and work. But what’s exciting is that AI’s potential is still being explored today, and new uses for it are emerging every day.
AI skills are no longer optional. They are very essential, no matter which career path you choose to take, whether in technology, healthcare, finance, even social work or creative industries - knowing how to work with AI will set you apart from the rest.
To support you in building these skills, IMDA, along with SkillsFuture Singapore, is expanding the SkillsFuture Digital Workplace 2.0 program to include AI training. With this program, anyone - even those without any technical background, can learn how to use AI tools.
But learning the basics is not enough. Learning how to prompt is not enough. To really make an impact, you must strive to become fluent in AI and be able to apply it in your specific field. Now, this means that you do need to pick a field and become familiar enough with it to apply AI into it.
Think of AI as learning a second language. Being fluent in both AI and your chosen field will be key to creating meaningful solutions in the future.
My message to all of you is to continue to challenge yourself to solve problems, create new ideas, and think deeply, without naturally stretching to use AI from the get go.
Another area that I have been concerned about is how AI will affect the way we talk and relate to each other. Please do not lose sight of the importance of human connections.
I am excited to see the innovative AI solutions you’ve come up with to tackle the challenges in our industries. And beyond today, I look forward to see how you will use technology for good to build a better society together.
Thank you once again for being part of Future Re:Wired. I look forward to see the incredible things that all of you will do in the future.
Source and full speech: https://www.mddi.gov.sg/newsroom/closing-remarks-by-mos-jasmin-lau-at-future-re-wired/